marcos jr administration
Will Pax Silica industrialize the Philippines?
May 14, 2026
As the political drama unfolds, the Marcos administration allows continuing bigtime foreign plunder of the country’s resources. We’re dazzled with talk about billions of dollars in semiconductor and AI investments and exports. But is the Pax Silica hype the same as industrialization?
Widespread informality (March 2026)
May 13, 2026
Low real wages, more expensive food (April 2026)
May 13, 2026
GDP growth in Southeast Asia
May 13, 2026
Inflation rate in Southeast Asia
May 13, 2026
Poorest regions, least health workers
May 7, 2026
BBM completes stagflationary hat trick: Soaring prices, worsening jobs, slowing growth
May 7, 2026
ANALYSIS
The government cannot claim that it is addressing problems “directly and decisively” when families are forced to pay more for essentials as their livelihoods become even more insecure.
