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.

IBON Executive Director on low Php96 poverty line

November 7, 2026

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.

IBON Executive Director on the state of the PH economy

November 5, 2026

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.

PH Critical Minerals: National strategy or US agenda?

October 30, 2026

Super El Niño and the government’s dry response

October 29, 2026

IBON Executive Director on record low peso

October 28, 2026