Trump tariffs: Smaller isn’t always better

July 16, 2025

The Philippines need not passively submit to US-centric trade norms or the demands of the Trump administration.

IBON Executive Director on US raising tariffs on PH further to 20%

July 10, 2025

On Trump tariff hikes: PH subservience is not strategy

July 10, 2025

Subservience isn’t strategy—sovereignty is. A government that charts an independent economic path for the Philippines is long overdue.

IBON Executive Director on the May 2025 Labor Force Survey results

July 9, 2025

Healthy labor market? Over 2M increase in poorly paid Filipinos says otherwise – IBON

July 8, 2025

May 2025 labor force figures do not show decent jobs being created, but a deepening jobs crisis marked by rising informality, falling job quality, and stagnant wages.

Minimum Wage and Family Living Wage Per Region, as of June 2025

July 7, 2025

Low real wages, more expensive food, as of June 2025

July 7, 2025

IBON Research Head on Presidential Spokesperson Usec. Castro’s statement regarding LWUA report on water joint venture agreements

July 5, 2025

High time to end privatization behind high fees – SUKI

July 3, 2025

For years, privatization through government’s profit-driven PPPs have burdened the public with high user fees.