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QC gov’t joins organic growers, sellers in ‘organic food fiesta’
July 13, 2015
The Festival featured the advocacy of making organic food more affordable Organic farmers, sellers and advocates converged in an organic food fair and festival this Sunday at the Quezon City Memorial Circle. The Quezon City government led by Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte supported the event, which aimed to make the public aware of the benefits […]
Educators decry closure recommendation for Talaingod schools
June 5, 2015
5 June 2015 | It is anti-development as it disregards the indigenous people’s efforts to set up their own schools and exercise their right to self-determination Educators’ Forum for Development (EFD), a network of teachers and academics committed to transformative education, expressed grave concern over a recent recommendation by a DepEd official for the temporary […]
Unsound fundamentals, not slow government spending, behind slowing GDP growth
May 29, 2015
Government appears to be exaggerating the impact of slower public construction spending to divert from the economy’s much more basic structural problems The government explains that slower-than-programmed government spending is behind the slowing overall growth of the economy in the first quarter of 2015, with gross domestic product (GDP) growth slackening to 5.2% from 5.6% […]
Group warns vs privatization of coco levy assets
March 27, 2015
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PH remains among poorest performers in Southeast Asia
March 25, 2015
IBON News | 25 March 2015 | Malacanang has been emphasizing so-called economic successes in its effort to counter growing public criticism Reacting to Pres. Aquino’s speech on the country’s economic achievements despite negative news reports, research group IBON said that Philippine development performance still compares poorly with its neighbors in the region. This is […]
Employers can afford substantial wage hike
March 19, 2015
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P15-wage increase meaningless amid rising cost of living
March 18, 2015
A low wage increase stifles the potential of the labor market to spur economic activity The recent wage increase in Metro Manila is meaningless as the new minimum wage is only two-fifths (44%) of the estimated amount needed for a family to live decently, according to research group IBON. The Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board […]
IBON:Why are emergency powers needed to implement ILP?
March 2, 2015
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Economy not going strong as government claims
February 25, 2015
The country’s decelerating growth highlights how the recent episode of relatively rapid growth is artificial and unsustainable Research group IBON debunked Malacanang’s claim that the economy is going strong amid calls for Pres. Aquino’s ouster. On the contrary, the slowing growth in 2014 debunks the much-hyped economic miracle and weakens the administration even on the […]
