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Filipino women workers worse off under Aquino–IBON
March 8, 2016
The plight of Filipino women workers worsened under Aquino more than one hundred years after the first International Women’s Day was celebrated, said research group IBON. According to the group, the government refuses to significantly raise wages and instead promotes neoliberal policies such as labor flexibilization and contractualization. This has only created further job insecurity and […]
Filipino kids wither while super rich get richer under Aquino
March 7, 2016
Research group IBON called attention to the worsening state of Filipino children’s health amid reports that the Philippines’ super-rich had continued to grow even richer under the Aquino regime. The stark contrast underscores the exclusiveness of hyped growth, the group said. The burgeoning wealth of 11 Filipino businessmen, amounting to US $41.5 billion or Php1.95 […]
Aquino warned: Do not let PH fall into TPP pit
February 17, 2016
US intent in sealing controversial deal to open greater opportunities for its corporations Research group IBON once again urges President Aquino who is attending the summit of South East Asian leaders to quit seeking membership in the controversial Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). The Philippines should opt out of the workshop being offered by the US […]
Presidentiables urged to take pro-people stand vs large-scale mining
February 12, 2016
Mining liberalization has brought the world’s biggest mining companies with their local partners into the country with disastrous results Presidential candidates need to take a pro-people stance and oppose large-scale mining in the country, said research group IBON. They need to stand against the country’s mining liberalization policy, which has resulted in destruction, poverty and […]
Gov’t warned against joining controversial TPP
February 5, 2016
The TPP will undermine people’s rights and prevent national development Research group IBON said that the Philippine government should reconsider joining the contentious Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) because it will undermine people’s rights and prevent national development. Led by the United States, the TPP was signed yesterday in New Zealand by twelve countries amid protests […]
Passage of PPP Act institutionalizes oligarchic control of economy
February 2, 2016
While stubborn to subsidize social security as seen in president’s veto of pension hike, govt assures businesses of humongous benefits by rushing PPP Act Research group IBON scored the midnight passage of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Act on third and final reading in the Lower House of Congress, saying that it deepens elite profiteering from […]
Group says domestic fuel prices may be lowered further
February 1, 2016
Public suspicion that the oil cartel abuses its monopoly on the industry to overprice petroleum products has not settled Amid falling global oil prices, think tank IBON Foundation said that oil companies may be reducing pump prices less than is warranted. IBON observed that the reduction in global oil prices far exceed that in local […]
Government can afford Php2,000 pension hike–IBON
January 30, 2016
Research group says veto due to failure of political will rather than lack of resources Think-tank IBON said that government can very well source funding for the Php2,000 pension hike which President Aquino recently vetoed. Aside from citing the leeway from the improved fiscal situation under the current administration that Malacanang has played up so […]
Economic slowdown likely end of rapid growth – IBON
January 29, 2016
Domestic employment and higher incomes are more sustainable sources of demand and economic growth The economic slowdown may indicate the end to the brief episode of rapid growth, said research group IBON. Unsustainable external growth drivers like low interest rates, overseas Filipino workers earnings and exports are moving adversely, while domestic jobs and higher incomes […]
