marcos jr administration
2025 national budget is agenda of austerity for the many, prosperity for a few- IBON
August 2, 2024
The Marcos Jr administration tries to project that it is prioritizing and bringing prosperity to Filipinos, but the proposed 2025 national budget shows instead that it is still putting the wealthy and big business first.
Are there less poor Filipinos?
July 26, 2024
There is much to be done to develop the Philippines. Among the first steps is being more honest about the real extent of poverty and underdevelopment.
5 economic distortions to watch out for in Marcos Jr’s 3rd SONA
July 22, 2024
Some bold distortions about the economy and the situation of the people, not the truth, can be expected at the third Marcos Jr SONA.
Substantial wage hike needed
July 19, 2024
Ang Pagsahol sa Bagong Pilipinas
July 11, 2024
PRAYMER
Habang pinakakanta at pinabibigkas sa atin ang “Bagong Pilipinas” sa araw-araw, na para bang isang kasinungalingan na kapag inulit-ulit, sa kalaunan, ay magiging totoo.
Non-alignment to benefit from West Philippine Sea
July 10, 2024
COMMENTARY
The Philippines is so desirable for the US and for China because it is a geographically self-standing archipelago with an incomparably strategic location.
PH minimum wages are family poverty wages (as of June 2024)
July 10, 2024
Workers and their families struggle with poverty wages and need an immediate large wage increase to bring immediate relief from the rising cost of goods and services.
Gov’t labor market, quality work hype disconnected from poor Filipinos’ reality — IBON
July 10, 2024
NEWS ANALYSIS
Persistent lack of decent work, low wages, and worsening poverty contradict the Marcos administration’s claims that the labor market is on a positive momentum and that more quality jobs are being created.
