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PH Southeast Asia’s economic laggard with slowing growth, worst inflation and unemployment—IBON
November 9, 2026
The Philippine’s economic performance is the poorest among its Southeast Asian neighbors.
Jobs crisis deepens as PH unemployment surges, becomes worst in the region—IBON
November 6, 2026
The September surge in Philippine unemployment is the worst among Southeast Asian countries and exposes how millions of Filipinos are struggling to eke out a living amid a worsening jobs crisis under Pres. Marcos Jr, said research group IBON. The administration’s longstanding overreliance on attracting foreign investments and market-driven upskilling of Filipino workers has failed […]
Poverty wages fail to keep up with PH inflation that’s highest in Southeast Asia
November 5, 2026
The Philippines now has the highest inflation rate in Southeast Asia, underscoring how the Marcos’ administration’s ineffective response—not just the global oil price shock—is driving the crisis.
BSP should explain how their rate hikes aren’t making things worse – IBON
November 3, 2026
The BSP’s interest rate hikes will further weaken household consumption, investment and economic growth without addressing the underlying sources of inflation.
IBON scores Marcos admin’s performative support for farmers and fisherfolk
October 31, 2026
Amid the ongoing oil price shock driving up production costs and a worsening Super El Niño damaging crops and livelihoods, government aid remains a pittance compared to the scale of needs.
US-PH energy deals risk putting profits, foreign interests ahead of people—IBON
October 21, 2026
Energy security must mean ensuring that energy resources and infrastructure serve the people’s needs.
Stop power privatization, democratize the power sector—IBON
October 17, 2026
An integrated national power development plan should link the power sector to national industrialization.
HOR’s 2027 GAB worsens already flawed NEP—IBON
October 13, 2026
The HOR has further distorted the proposed budget with its grossly election-driven amendments.
Filipinos already squeezed by less jobs and high prices will be even worse off as Super El Niño hits—IBON
October 7, 2026
Filipino families already squeezed by worsening joblessness and soaring prices will fall into greater crisis once Super El Niño hits in earnest.
