Advocacies
Oligarch wealth surged amid worsening poverty
May 15, 2026
What is the government for? Ensuring people’s rights and welfare, and equitable wealth distribution, foremost. But the Marcos Jr administration is doing the opposite, aside from just allowing impunity among its ranks.
Will Pax Silica industrialize the Philippines?
May 14, 2026
As the political drama unfolds, the Marcos administration allows continuing bigtime foreign plunder of the country’s resources. We’re dazzled with talk about billions of dollars in semiconductor and AI investments and exports. But is the Pax Silica hype the same as industrialization?
Widespread informality (March 2026)
May 13, 2026
Low real wages, more expensive food (April 2026)
May 13, 2026
Inflation rate in Southeast Asia
May 13, 2026
The curious case of Philippine manufacturing
April 23, 2026
FEATURES
The steady decline of manufacturing reflects the impact of neoliberal policies.
Low real wages, more expensive food
April 23, 2026