IBON Foundation

2025 national budget is agenda of austerity for the many, prosperity for a few- IBON

August 2, 2024

The Marcos Jr administration tries to project that it is prioritizing and bringing prosperity to Filipinos, but the proposed 2025 national budget shows instead that it is still putting the wealthy and big business first.

Ang Pagsahol sa Bagong Pilipinas

July 11, 2024

PRAYMER

Habang pinakakanta at pinabibigkas sa atin ang “Bagong Pilipinas” sa araw-araw, na para bang isang kasinungalingan na kapag inulit-ulit, sa kalaunan, ay magiging totoo.

PH minimum wages are family poverty wages (as of June 2024)

July 10, 2024

Workers and their families struggle with poverty wages and need an immediate large wage increase to bring immediate relief from the rising cost of goods and services.

Gov’t labor market, quality work hype disconnected from poor Filipinos’ reality — IBON

July 10, 2024

NEWS ANALYSIS

Persistent lack of decent work, low wages, and worsening poverty contradict the Marcos administration’s claims that the labor market is on a positive momentum and that more quality jobs are being created.

Global victims of US military aggression

July 6, 2024

US’ military interventions globally range from direct military actions to covert operations to military support for client states. Lasting from days or weeks to over many years, these result in significant loss of life.