Philippine economy
EO 130: Much fuss about paltry gains
April 26, 2021
The Duterte government with its EO 130 continues to argue for the reckless exploitation of the country’s vast mineral wealth for other countries’ corporate gains and industrial benefits. This makes the projected gains from large-scale mining even paltrier than they already are. We are giving up the non-renewable resource, the Philippines’ huge potential to industrialize, for nothing.
Incentives granted under the Philippine Mining Act of 1995
April 22, 2021
The Philippine Mining Act of 1995 worsened the plunder of the country’s mineral resources by big local and foreign mining firms at the expense of the environment and people’s livelihoods, culture and national sovereignty. The Duterte administration should repeal this law for all the damage it has done and will do. Instead, it recently lifted […]
IBON Executive Director on IATF mulling another ECQ extension
April 10, 2021
IBON Executive Director on IATF mulling ECQ extension
To reap what was not sown?
April 4, 2021
This is a crucial time to rethink our entire strategy for reaping the demographic dividend. While things are bleak from where things stand at present, the experience of our neighbors tells us that a demographic dividend is possible given the right set of policy choices.
The Few Favored Over The Many
March 27, 2021
IBON Executive Director On Impending ECQ
March 27, 2021
Bigger, Bolder Response Needed for Genuine Recovery
March 23, 2021
