Philippine economy
The Filipino billionaires: Ramon Ang
June 10, 2026
Falling employment, rising underemployment confirm worsening joblessness
June 9, 2026
NEWS
The overall labor force picture is of an economy that is still not creating enough work.
Where does the fire come from?
June 5, 2026
FEATURES
An urban poor community may be razed to the ground. But the urban poor’s long history of relentless struggle almost always ignites a flame that carries on until people’s development is realized.
HB 9465 will stop economic truths from being told
June 4, 2026
STATEMENT
At a time when Filipinos face persistent economic difficulties, the space for independent research should be expanded, not quelled.
US demand for higher PH military spending threatens dev’t priorities
June 3, 2026
NEWS
Every peso used for military expenditures is a peso less for the country’s urgent development needs.
Water privatization benefits oligarchs, burdens consumers under Marcos
May 23, 2026
Water privatization benefits oligarchs, burdens consumers under Marcos
Reframed curriculum: A worrisome guide for market-ready and nation-blind Filipinos
May 19, 2026
FEATURES
Education continues to be reduced to a factory floor, where classrooms function as production lines processing students into the future workforce of global supply chains.
GDP growth in Southeast Asia
May 13, 2026
