IBON Foundation
Lower agri tariffs a lazy and counterproductive response to El Niño — IBON
December 27, 2023
EO 50 is counterproductive because the over-reliance on cheap imports even before El Niño occurs disincentivizes domestic producers and undermines domestic agricultural production.
Poverty isn’t really falling, govt can do more
December 23, 2023
Poverty only seems lower because it’s compared to when the economy was locked down. Compared to the first semester of 2018, poverty is actually growing and shows that government needs to do more.
IBON Executive Director on 2023 first sem poverty stats
December 22, 2023
IBON: Forced franchise consolidation will distress thousands of drivers and strand millions of commuters
December 13, 2023
Marcos Jr administration’s refusal to extend the franchise consolidation deadline reveals how callous it is to ordinary Filipinos – the livelihoods of tens of thousands of public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators will be disrupted and millions of people will have an even harder time commuting.
Marcos Jr admin fails to respect, protect, and fulfill social and economic rights
December 9, 2023
FEATURE
The Marcos Jr government fundamentally fails to respect, protect and fulfil social and economic rights by its insistence on the same anti-people market-driven policies.
Minimum Wage vs Family Living Wage Per Region, as of November 2023
December 8, 2023
NCR Family Living Wage, as of November 2023
December 8, 2023
