Philippine economy

“Wage hikes are harmful”: Kung ayaw maraming dahilan
March 6, 2023
It’s perplexing for the economic team to speak about workers and their wages as if they are a burden to the economy. It’s people who most of all create value in the economy and for whom the economy is for.

Worker wages not keeping up with their productivity
March 4, 2023

One Philippines, two worlds
March 1, 2023
The Marcos Jr administration is spinning a dark lie to give the impression that the situation of ordinary Filipinos is improving. The real and whole truth is that it isn’t and, if anything, has even gotten worse in the first few months of the new government.

Marcos-Duterte 2023: Patong-patong na Problema
February 12, 2023
Walang bagong direksyon ang ekonomiya sa ilalim ni Bongbong Marcos, at ito ang yayanig sa kaniyang walang-tibay na pamamahala.

Why are Filipinos so poor if the labor market is so vibrant?
February 11, 2023
The economic managers chronically downplay problems and prefer unfounded sunshine and smugness about the state of the economy. This hinders taking steps towards real solutions.

IBON: PDP 2023-2028 non-solution to PH economic crisis
January 30, 2023
The Marcos Jr administration’s Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028 boldly promises “economic and social transformation for a prosperous, inclusive and resilient society” yet falls short as a comprehensive development plan.

IBON Research Head on PDP 2023-2028 headwinds
January 30, 2023

IBON Executive Director on the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028
January 30, 2023