IBON Foundation

Challenge to the next administration: Stop PH structural economic decline

February 7, 2022

The economy’s problems are much bigger than presidential candidates think.They should also be asked — what will you do to fix how agriculture and manufacturing have fallen to their lowest shares of gross domestic product (GDP) in 70 years since the 1950s? Read more in the IBON Birdtalk briefing paper.

Is the 3% inflation a good thing?

February 5, 2022

Inflation slowed to 3% in January 2022 and NEDA claims this is from the economy reopening and increased supply. This may not be the whole story.

Yearstarter 2022: Out with the old, seeking the new

February 5, 2022

The next administration will not only have to pick up the pieces in the aftermath of the Duterte administration’s COVID-19 response. It will also have to fix many things going wrong with the economy even before the pandemic hit.

Philippines Worst in ASEAN

February 4, 2022

The economy and majority of Filipinos have hit rock bottom under Duterte, and that it is more urgent than ever for the 2022 elections to herald new economics and governance.

PH 2nd fastest ASEAN growth but worst unemployment — IBON

February 4, 2022

The Philippines is among the fastest growing economies in Southeast Asia but this does not mean that Filipinos are better off.

Attacks on green producers violate right to till and undermine food security

February 4, 2022

Government inaction in the face of the attacks against farmers is consistent with its decades-long neglect of Filipino farmers and the Philippine agriculture sector.