Marcos administration

Php20 rice, unli lies

April 27, 2025

COMMENTARY

The president is claiming to do something for hungry Filipinos that he promised long ago but hasn’t really done anything about since he took office.

The poor’s calvary

April 16, 2025

Bakit tuloy-tuloy ang pagtaas ng presyo ng bilihin sa bansa? Ano ang solusyon?

April 14, 2025

Kaliwa’t kanan ang pahayag ng gobyernong Marcos Jr na nilulutas nito ang inflation, pero walang nakikitang epekto hanggang ngayon. Ano nga ba ang nagtutulak ng mataas na presyo at paano ito sosolusyonan?

World Bank wants to tax Filipinos, but not the rich

April 8, 2025

Tax reforms should align with broader developmental goals like reducing inequality, strengthening public services, and promoting inclusive growth rather than narrowly focusing on revenue maximization. The government should object to World Bank conditionalities as a matter of principle.

On World Health Day:
Big Pharma rules an ailing nation

April 7, 2025

Global health remains in the clutches of Big Pharma, which has detrimental effects not only on mortality, diseases and prevention but entirely on the right to health

IBON Executive Director regarding US imposing 17% tariff on PH exports

April 4, 2025

IBON Executive Director regarding US imposing 17% tariff on PH exports

National government outstanding debt

April 2, 2025

Divided per family, national government outstanding debt is now over Php600,000.