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Stop militarizing farm communities; support green producers–IBON
June 22, 2024
The government should be held accountable for the recent attack against farmer leader Ronnie Manalo and the long-standing militarization of SJDM farming communities that undermines not just the right to till but also the right to food security.
Youth hit hardest by stagnant job creation — IBON
June 7, 2024
Recent labor force data shows that the economy is still struggling to create enough decent work – and the youth are most affected.
Extensive US overseas military bases for domination not defense – IBON
May 27, 2024
The US harps about China and Russia military aggression but its vast network of overseas military bases worldwide which the US has used to launch the most offensive military operations of any country since World War II shows that its aggression is much worse.
Job-losing growth in first quarter 2024 is cause for alarm not optimism – IBON
May 10, 2024
The difficulty in creating enough decent and sustainable work which leaves millions of Filipinos to survive off of meager incomes certainly cannot in any way be a source of “optimism and pride,” as the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) put it when the growth figures were released
IBON says of wage hike: “Ang bara ay ang di pag-suporta ng pangulo”
May 9, 2024
The proposed wage bills in Congress to various degrees bring wages closer to the family living wage, which corrects years of meager wage increases that have lagged behind profits, productivity and inflation.
Hunger rise, extensive poverty debunks jobs improvement hype — IBON
May 8, 2024
Government’s constant hype of “labor market improvement” is not being felt by many Filipinos struggling with poor quality jobs and, as a result, are falling into worsening hunger and widespread poverty.
Weak and below-target job creation debunks govt’s employment hype, hits youth worst — IBON
May 1, 2024
Acknowledging the weak state of job creation is necessary to come up with meaningful solutions that will address the country’s livelihood crisis.
50-50 split between profits and workers’ wages more than fair — IBON
May 1, 2024
Raising the minimum wage to a living wage corrects decades of injustice where workers create huge profits for employers but receive meager wages.
Lack of gainful employment belies govt claims of improving jobs market — IBON
April 13, 2024
The Marcos Jr administration keeps touting that the labor market is improving. But there is a serious disconnect between this government hype and the actual reality of millions of Filipinos.
