Marcos administration
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
IBON Research Head conclusion of COP30
November 25, 2025
Overwhelmingly underfunded
November 8, 2025
“As I was being wheeled out of the hospital, I took vivid mental note of the institution’s decrepit condition – details I may have overlooked while receiving care from our underpaid health workers.”
Minimum Wage and Family Living Wage per region (as of October 2025)
November 8, 2025
NCR Family Living Wage (as of October 2025)
November 8, 2025