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IBON Executive Director on the new VAT on digital services

October 3, 2024

The new VAT on digital services is the latest regressive tax on the poor and middle class who already suffer stagnant incomes, falling savings, and rising prices.

Sisenta y kwatro

August 20, 2024

ang sisenta y kwatrong
anunsyo ng palasyo
sukat sa pinagdadamutan
ng sahod at sweldo

Official poverty stats underestimate actual number of poor Filipinos – IBON

August 19, 2024

The public reaction to the absurdity of the Php21 per meal poverty line highlights how official poverty thresholds are in urgent need of updating based on more decent standards.

Most new jobs in sectors with lowest pay — IBON

August 8, 2024

Most jobs being created pay so low that millions of Filipinos still do not earn enough to pay for their basic needs especially amid high prices and rising inflation.