IBON: Economy to slow further without transformative reform; impeachment opens space for change

January 23, 2026

NEWS

Despite sunny projections from the Marcos administration, the economy is on a continuing trajectory of slowdown unless its growth engines are fundamentally reformed.

Record debt, no relief for the people

January 15, 2026

Most of the Marcos Jr administration’s massive borrowing did not go to development or easing people’s lives.

National government outstanding debt as of November 2025

January 14, 2026

Gov’t debt balloons to feed Marcos admin’s huge pork barrel addiction

December 9, 2025

The huge increase in debt corresponds to huge increases in controversial indicators of pork barrel in the national budgets under Pres. Marcos Jr.

National government outstanding debt

August 4, 2025

Borrow, Borrow More

August 4, 2025

Marcos Jr’s Borrowing Binge, as of November 2024

January 10, 2025

National Government Outstanding Debt, as of November 2024

January 10, 2025

Marcos Jr’s borrowing binge, as of July 2024

September 10, 2024