Strong labor market? Part-time, informal workers surge by over 2M – IBON

January 6, 2023

Latest labor force data showing huge spikes in part-time and informal jobs belies government claims of a strong labor market and steady economic recovery.

IBON Executive Director on Facebook taking down organizatons’ pages

January 6, 2023

#MayMagagawa #UpholdPeoplesRightsAndWelfare #PeopleEconomics #IBON45 #BirdtalkYearstarter2023

Govt gives low priority to supporting the purchasing power of Filipinos–IBON

January 5, 2023

December inflation has pushed the family living wage (FLW) for a family of five to an average of Php1,146 nationwide. The average daily nominal wage of Php404 nationwide is just one-third (35.3%) of the nationwide FLW. In the National Capital Region (NCR), the FLW for a family of five rose to Php1,145. The daily nominal wage in NCR is however not even half (49.8%) this.

Sans fiscal consolidation plan, government urged to consider new taxes | PhilStar

January 3, 2023

Did government do enough to address inflation problem in 2022? | ANC

January 3, 2023

The proposed Maharlika Investment Fund: What you need to know | CNN

January 3, 2023

Transition: The overwhelming responsibility that came with Bongbong Marcos’ 31M votes | Inquirer

January 3, 2023

Delayed or not, will higher PH income status mean better Filipino lives? | Inquirer

January 3, 2023

Marcos says Maharlika Wealth Fund to benefit PH: I wouldn’t have brought it up otherwise | ABS-CBN

January 3, 2023