Marcos administration
PH inflation highest in Southeast Asia
May 7, 2023
Philippine inflation is still among the worst in Southeast Asia despite easing in April. Inflation in the country will remain high unless the Marcos administration takes decisive steps to temper it.
PH inflation among the highest in Southeast Asia—IBON
May 7, 2023
The Philippine inflation rate has further eased in April after the 14-year high of 8.7% in January, but it will likely remain high and volatile because the government has not taken decisive steps to lower prices.
Marcos-Duterte 2023: Patong-patong na Problema
February 12, 2023
Walang bagong direksyon ang ekonomiya sa ilalim ni Bongbong Marcos, at ito ang yayanig sa kaniyang walang-tibay na pamamahala.
Will World Economic Forum folks believe Bongbong?
January 16, 2023
The administration’s trip is a self-serving junket at the people’s expense. If Marcos Jr speaks about so-called economic gains, he will be speaking untruths.
Govt gives low priority to supporting the purchasing power of Filipinos–IBON
January 5, 2023
December inflation has pushed the family living wage (FLW) for a family of five to an average of Php1,146 nationwide. The average daily nominal wage of Php404 nationwide is just one-third (35.3%) of the nationwide FLW. In the National Capital Region (NCR), the FLW for a family of five rose to Php1,145. The daily nominal wage in NCR is however not even half (49.8%) this.
Marcos Jr administration doesn’t uphold the economic rights of Filipinos
December 10, 2022
The Marcos Jr administration entered its sixth month in office failing in its responsibility to uphold economic, social an cultural rights
Marcos Jr’s first 100 days: The truth is out
October 8, 2022
The first 100 days are arguably the most crucial moment to make a break from the past – not just from the past administration but from poverty, inequality and underdevelopment. The Marcos Jr administration failed to do anything with this moment and, if anything, confirmed that it is unable to even imagine any real fundamental change.
IBON Executive Director on Marcos Jr’s speech to the 77th UN General Assembly
September 22, 2022
The gall to talk about ‘historical injustice’ and ‘inequalities and inequities’ is however exceptional
High inflation confirms urgent need for real ayuda
September 8, 2022
Prices remain high, while ayuda has been slow, lacking and limited to only a few recipients. More increases are projected–it is insensitive and neglectful of the Marcos administration to make huge cuts in the ayuda budget.
