Higpit-sinturon despite within-target inflation

February 7, 2025

The Marcos Jr adminstration was happy that inflation was within target for the year. Yet, the incomes of a lot of Filipinos are still insufficient to buy their basic needs.

Govt’s labor market optimism disregards hardship of Filipino workers

February 7, 2025

The Marcos Jr administration’s optimism over the labor market shows it deliberately ignores Filipino workers’ reality.

Low real wages, more expensive food, as of January 2025

February 6, 2025

Minimum Wage and Family Living Wage Per Region, as of January 2025

February 6, 2025

NCR Family Living Wage, as of January 2025

February 6, 2025

Gov’t mishandling of PhilHealth violates right to health, exposes budget mispriorities

February 5, 2025

The PhilHealth controversy is only a specific example of worsening underfunding of social services and social protection. It further reveals how flawed the budget process is.

Employers can afford Php200 wage hike

February 3, 2025

Employers can afford the proposed Php200 daily across-the-board wage hike, which would give relief to millions of workers and their families.

Stagnant growth due to worsening joblessness, poverty — IBON

January 30, 2025

The days of rapid growth are over amid worsening joblessness and poverty.

IBON Executive Director on Q4 2024 growth

January 30, 2025