Philippine economy
Walang Usad
February 18, 2026
Nagbabayad naman tayo ng buwis nang tama, pero tayo rin ang nagbabayad sa mga maling desisyon ng pamahalaan. Hindi sana tayo nagdudusa sa ngayon at namamatayan ng mga pangarap sa traffic.
IBON Executive Director on impeachment cases dismissal
February 5, 2026
Can we trust a presidency and Congress that thrives on pork barrel to be concerned that their economic policies are what’s best for the people?
Isn’t corruption stupid?
January 18, 2026
FEATURES
The Philippines’ central problem isn’t simply that rules are broken. It’s that the economy produces too little of what Filipinos need.
The paradox of lower inflation, higher prices under Marcos
January 16, 2026
Addressing inflation in a meaningful way requires confronting its structural roots rather than stubbornly relying on short-term or market-oriented fixes.
Weak Leadership, Worsening Economy, Rising Stakes
January 12, 2026
FEATURES
2026 could be the year Filipinos turn frustration into action and reshape the political landscape.
Minimum Wage and Family Living Wage Per Region (Dec 2025)
January 9, 2026
IBON Executive Director on DBCC growth targets
January 6, 2026
PH economic growth is corruption-driven and exclusionary
November 8, 2025
Economic growth in the third quarter of 2025 is the slowest in 14 years, exposing the corruption-driven and exclusionary nature of the Philippine economy.
NAIA privatization: Bigger corruption at play
October 30, 2025
Ang highlights how much was “remitted” to the government—masking the fact that the public is being squeezed to fund both government collection and private profit.