jobs
Hyped economic progress at the expense of Filipinos
July 25, 2026
The Marcos Jr administration claims economic success, saying that its policies have brought the country to upper middle-income status. But this seeks to hide a deeper reality: the growth model hyped by the government has made a few prosperous at the expense of millions of Filipinos and the environment. The Marcos Jr administration vowed to […]
Bleak jobs situation bursts Marcos admin’s UMIC bubble – IBON
July 8, 2026
UMIC status is irrelevant when considering that millions of Filipinos are struggling to make a living or find decent employment.
Falling employment, rising underemployment confirm worsening joblessness
June 9, 2026
NEWS
The overall labor force picture is of an economy that is still not creating enough work.
Widespread informality (March 2026)
May 13, 2026
Inflation rate in Southeast Asia
May 13, 2026
Most Filipinos trapped in precarious work, face deeper crisis from oil price shocks
April 8, 2026
NEWS
Latest labor force data confirms that millions of Filipino families are highly vulnerable to rising fuel costs and higher inflation, pushing them into even deeper poverty.
IBON Executive Director on higher unemployment rate
March 15, 2026
PH economy beyond official press releases
January 14, 2026
FEATURES
Jobs and poverty tell a different story.
Job-destroying growth debunks stable labor market claims
November 6, 2025
Recent job losses show how unstable the Philippine labor market remains, reflecting the weakness of the overall economy.
