IBON Foundation
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
Despite lower inflation, expensive food hurting poor families—IBON
December 5, 2023
Inflation may have been lower in November, but poor and low-income families still contended with high prices of common food items, especially rice.
Bp. Solito Toquero, 81
December 3, 2023
TRIBUTE
Bishop Sol’s modest and gentle manner belied the staunchness of his beliefs and how he firmly guided IBON’s work.
