food security
A fertilizer crisis unfolds
April 27, 2026
Are we headed to the inevitability of food insecurity or famine from a war that is not of our own making but brings the heaviest toll on us? More expensive fuel and fertilizer should not be a threat if only the Philippine government protects the domestic economy, local food production, and the direct food producers—the farmers and fisherfolk.
More hungry Filipinos under the Marcos Jr administration
April 1, 2025
The rise in hunger shows that government’s rhetoric of economic gains and a robust jobs market is empty — just like the bellies of millions of hungry Filipinos. Related: Hunger increases under Marcos from low family incomes, high prices
Groups kick off voter’s guide series to encourage choosing leaders the nation needs
October 18, 2024
Various people and non-government organizations and advocates launch a series of forums to provide information on the country’s pressing issues and urge the electorate to vote for 2025 midterm election candidates that genuinely have Filipinos’ interests at heart.
PH food insecurity worsening to among highest in region underscores multiple gov’t failures – IBON
October 16, 2024
NEWS
The Philippines having the third worst incidence of severe and moderate food insecurity in Southeast Asia shows the Marcos Jr administration’s failure on multiple development fronts.
Food insecurity in Southeast Asia (2021-2023)
October 16, 2024
NEDA misses the point of people’s dissatisfaction — IBON
February 20, 2024
The Marcos Jr administration claims to acknowledge inflation, job creation, food security and poverty woes but their response is to push the same economic policies that cause these to begin with.
Food insecurity in Southeast Asia
October 16, 2023
There are 50.9 million combined moderately and severely food insecure Filipinos making the Philippines the most food insecure country in Southeast Asia.
IBON Research Head on new admin’s plans for agri sector
July 23, 2022
