Marcos administration

Double whammy of record-low peso and high global oil prices to drive up inflation

March 20, 2026

the all-time low peso and surging global oil prices are a double whammy that will double inflation in the coming months, hitting millions of poor Filipino families the hardest

Highest joblessness since 2022 due to economy’s structural defects

March 15, 2026

The Marcos Jr administration needs to acknowledge and urgently address these problems, which cannot be reduced to last year’s corruption controversies and will only worsen as global oil shocks bear down in the coming months.

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?

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.

Worsening jobs crisis, poverty counters PH economy “stands firm” claims

December 3, 2025

NEWS

The Marcos administration’s claim that the economy stands firm on strong fundamentals is oblivious to how many ordinary Filipinos are struggling amid worsening joblessness and poverty