#AskIBON

November 21, 2019

IBON has been promoting a popular understanding of socioeconomic issues since 1978. We’ve already reached hundreds of thousands of people but always want to reach out to as many as we can. We still do the exact same things we did over 40 years ago – print publications, give talks, visit schools, and go to […]

Worker productivity goes to profits, not wages

October 26, 2018

“A large wage hike is also justified by growing worker productivity. Between 2009 and 2017, labor productivity in NCR grew by 35% from Php456,059 per worker to Php614,297. However, that same period, the real value of the mandated minimum wage only increased by 11% and of ADBP by 16%, both measured in real terms at […]

Substantial wage hike possible in NCR

October 26, 2018

“NCR firms have more than enough profits to support a Php238 minimum wage hike. The latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority’s (PSA) Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (ASPBI) reports that NCR firms (with 20 and over employees) had combined profits of Php903 billion in 2015 while giving an average daily basic pay […]

4th Industrial Revolution: Change is coming?

September 25, 2018

by Sonny Africa Constant technological progress invariably showcases the huge creative potential of people and the immense possibilities to build a society without poverty. We all aspire to a society that continuously improves everyone’s well-being and that is within the planet’s ecological capacity. Outside of abhorrent weapons technology, new technology is always exciting for its […]

Government losing control of economy –IBON

September 5, 2018

  The Duterte administration is losing control over the Philippine economy and the poorest Filipinos are suffering for this, research group IBON said upon the release of the August inflation rate. The greatly accelerating inflation is only the latest in a series of bad economic news about the economy’s so-called fundamentals. The Philippine Statistics Authority […]

Come to the People Economics IBON@40 Anniversary Bookshop Sale!

September 2, 2018

A three-day IBON Bookshop Sale themed Upholding People Economics in celebration of IBON@40 will run from September 3 – 7, 2018, from 9 AM to 5 PM. Guests can browse, read, engage in interactive discussion. The bookshop sale will feature Pep Talks on the pillars of people economics every 10-11am and 4-5pm to be led […]

IBON@40 People Economics Anniversary Week

September 2, 2018

You are cordially invited to IBON’s 40th year “Uphold People Economics” celebration this coming week of September 3-7 2018! For everyone – People Economics Bookshop Sale featuring Pep Talks on the 6 pillars of People Econ (Sept. 3-5, 2018, 9 AM- 5 PM). For IBON Foundation Members & Staff – IBON@40 Salo-salo (Sept. 6, 2018, […]

Institute meaningful wage hike, price control

August 27, 2018

Wage hike only 18% cut in profits

August 3, 2018

Raising wages substantially remains a pressing and legitimate call that is doable and good for the economy. #NutriAsiaWorkers