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Hear the cry of our mothers
August 30, 2024
August 30 is the International Day of the Disappeared. I can’t help but recall my visit to Argentina this year.
Not another PhilHealth mess, please
August 25, 2024
Why is the Marcos Jr government maneuvering to centralize PhilHealth’s robust funds when ordinary Filipinos – the PhilHealth members and sponsored indigents – are receiving less and less health services? This is unraveling to be just one of the many ironies in the Marcos Jr government’s optimistic portrayal of the national situation.
Sisenta y kwatro
August 20, 2024
ang sisenta y kwatrong
anunsyo ng palasyo
sukat sa pinagdadamutan
ng sahod at sweldo
Official poverty stats underestimate actual number of poor Filipinos – IBON
August 19, 2024
The public reaction to the absurdity of the Php21 per meal poverty line highlights how official poverty thresholds are in urgent need of updating based on more decent standards.
Most new jobs in sectors with lowest pay — IBON
August 8, 2024
Most jobs being created pay so low that millions of Filipinos still do not earn enough to pay for their basic needs especially amid high prices and rising inflation.
Food inflation worst this year; hits poor Filipinos hardest amid low wages
August 7, 2024
Unabated inflation further burdens Filipinos who have been struggling to cope with high prices amid stagnated wages and persistent poverty.
2025 national budget is agenda of austerity for the many, prosperity for a few- IBON
August 2, 2024
The Marcos Jr administration tries to project that it is prioritizing and bringing prosperity to Filipinos, but the proposed 2025 national budget shows instead that it is still putting the wealthy and big business first.
Are there less poor Filipinos?
July 26, 2024
There is much to be done to develop the Philippines. Among the first steps is being more honest about the real extent of poverty and underdevelopment.
5 economic distortions to watch out for in Marcos Jr’s 3rd SONA
July 22, 2024
Some bold distortions about the economy and the situation of the people, not the truth, can be expected at the third Marcos Jr SONA.
