marcos jr administration
NCR Family Living Wage, as of February 2025
March 6, 2025
Few gains from foreign, oligarch-dominated mining
March 3, 2025
EPIRA beyond reform
February 28, 2025
COMMENTARY
The lament borders on cliché – the Philippines has among the highest electricity costs in the region.
The development myth of USAID
February 27, 2025
FEATURES
USAID has operated not without dubious intentions.
IBON on the 39th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution
February 25, 2025
STATEMENT
The lessons and spirit of EDSA are not relics of the past as the government wants the people to believe; they can inspire action today. In light of the escalating violations of Filipinos’ economic, social, and cultural rights as well as civil and political, it is more urgent than ever for the people to unite in a movement for genuine and radical change.
Educator’s Forum for Development on the 39th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution
February 25, 2025
STATEMENT | EFD
The freedom fought for in EDSA nearly four decades ago is made more fragile even without outright Martial Law. The whole State apparatus is being used to target, isolate and attack organized Filipinos fighting for basic social, economic and political rights.
Looking beyond corruption rankings
February 21, 2025
The real challenges are not simply about improving the country’s Corruption Perception Index scores. It is rather in seeking real accountability for high-level abuse of power.
