IBON Foundation
Duterte govt can end lockdown sooner and help every Filipino in need
April 24, 2020
STATEMENT
The country must deal with the pandemic, and the Duterte administration has the responsibility and obligation to ensure that this is done humanely and compassionately.
Gov’t Php1.5T COVID-19 response strategy bloated, misleading
April 23, 2020
NEWS
The Duterte administration continues to be misleading about its COVID-19 response strategy. A closer look shows that the government is not actually spending as much as it claims.
On the sixth week of lockdown: Millions of Filipinos going hungry, suffer amid worst mass unemployment in history
April 21, 2020
NEWS
Millions of Filipinos are going hungry and suffering the worst mass unemployment in the country’s history as the sixth week of lockdown begins.
Emergency relief and COVID-19 response more important than debt payments
April 16, 2020
NEWS
Emergency relief for millions of Filipino families during the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis is more important than mindless debt servicing.
Low goals, slower delivery
April 16, 2020
As extended lockdown begins: Gov’t response stalled, stingy despite millions of Filipinos in need
April 14, 2020
NEWS
Poor households have struggled to survive four weeks of the enhanced community quarantine and will only endure greater difficulties during the two-week extension. The Duterte administration needs to let go of its burdensome bureaucratic requirements, increase funding, and expedite getting help to all families in need.
