Marcos administration
Three-year-high inflation rate for bottom 30%: BBM’s inaction hits poorest hardest—IBON
October 7, 2026
Research group IBON said that the three-year-high 9% inflation rate for the bottom 30% of Filipino families shows that the poorest are bearing the brunt of rising prices amid the Marcos administration’s failure to address unabated oil price shocks. The group said the government’s measures to cushion the impact of price hikes are too small […]
IBON Executive Director on Razon becoming the first Filipino trillionaire
June 14, 2026
The Philippines has its first ever trillionaire — Enrique Razon Jr, worth Php1.1 trillion. Such a concentration of wealth amid vast unmet social needs is unconscionable.
Still Dreaming of Freedom
June 12, 2026
As the country marks its 128th year of independence, we are once again reminded of how our forefathers fought for freedom from Spain, only for that victory to be seized by the Americans. Philippine flags are hoisted once more along major roads and in government offices, but for what celebration? The 128 years include more […]
The Filipino billionaires: Ramon Ang
June 10, 2026
Falling employment, rising underemployment confirm worsening joblessness
June 9, 2026
NEWS
The overall labor force picture is of an economy that is still not creating enough work.
Where does the fire come from?
June 5, 2026
FEATURES
An urban poor community may be razed to the ground. But the urban poor’s long history of relentless struggle almost always ignites a flame that carries on until people’s development is realized.
HB 9465 will stop economic truths from being told
June 4, 2026
STATEMENT
At a time when Filipinos face persistent economic difficulties, the space for independent research should be expanded, not quelled.
Water privatization benefits oligarchs, burdens consumers under Marcos
May 23, 2026
Water privatization benefits oligarchs, burdens consumers under Marcos
