IBON Foundation
Purchasing power of NCR minimum wage still falls
May 18, 2022
Price increases cause insufficient wages to further erode
NCR minimum wage barely half of family living wage
May 18, 2022
NCR minimum wage increased but still falls short of living wage
8.3% in Q1-2022 the end of high GDP growth rates
May 12, 2022
While economic growth in the first quarter of 2022 is welcome, this is mainly driven by base effects and election-related spending. Growth is also weak and unsustainable considering the unfavorable jobs market. Things could be even worse depending on how the volatile global economy plays out. This will likely be the last relatively high growth reported, and the next administration will have to make do with weaker growth performance.
Million increase in underemployed: Economy still not creating enough decent work
May 6, 2022
NEWS
Government should not be complacent following the reported increase in employment, considering the spike in underemployment and in part-time work. Many Filipinos are still struggling to make ends meet and the economy is still weak despite reopening.
Duterte’s Borrowing Binge (as of March 2022)
May 6, 2022
The Duterte administration leaves behind the biggest debt burden on the FIlipino people since the Marcos dictatorship.
Inflation spikes, yet cash subsidies nowhere in sight
May 6, 2022
NEWS
The fastest consumer price increases in over three years makes cash aid ever more urgent. Yet the Duterte administration keeps reneging on its promised aid to families.
Inflation makes NCR family living wage rise to Php1,087
May 5, 2022
The NCR minimum wage is falling even further behind the FLW and a meaningful increase is more urgent than ever for genuinely inclusive recovery.
What can the next administration do to address the sorry state of Filipino workers?
May 1, 2022
What can the next administration do on the sorry state of Filipino workers? End ENDO, develop the countryside and build Filipino industries to generate sustainable jobs, and substantially raise wages.
