Advocacies

2026 Budget: Austerity for the Poor, Largesse for the Rich

August 14, 2025

The president’s 2026 budget is still crafted for the super-rich and powerful, not the people.

PH exits FATF grey list: What now?

August 13, 2025

The FATF’s standards are too easily abused by governments who justify their harsh domestic actions as compliance to retain global financial or economic standing.

Marcos Jr’s rice populism: Short-term optics, long-term hunger

August 7, 2025

The worsening reliance on imports to contain increases in domestic rice prices is a problem that will persist if the government keeps scrimping on support for rice producers.

Borrow, Borrow More

August 4, 2025

Impeachment Vital to Real Economic Development

July 28, 2025

Read more: Impeachment Supports Economic Development