Philippine economy
The Family Living Wage, as of February 2020
March 7, 2020
Filipino women and their families don’t have to struggle to budget for their household needs. If only the State upheld the right of all workers to a family living wage.
Duterte’s Borrowing Binge
March 3, 2020
Who Benefits From POGOs?
March 2, 2020
Record trade deficit under Duterte
February 27, 2020
IBON Executive Director on Foreign Ownership of Public Utilities
February 20, 2020
Farmers lose Php85 billion during first year: Peasant livelihoods destroyed, food insecurity worsened by rice liberalization
February 14, 2020
NEWS
Rice liberalization has undermined the livelihoods of millions of farmers and most likely even pushed many into bankruptcy. It will only worsen the country’s food insecurity as already seen with record high rice imports.
Low govt priority to health impairs capacity to deal with nCoV
February 4, 2020
NEWS
The decreasing share for health in the national government budget shows the low priority given to this. This affects the country’s ability to address public health challenges such as the novel coronavirus (nCoV).
IBON Research Head on Duterte Legacy
February 4, 2020
Growth Slows Under Duterte, Slowest in 8 Years
February 3, 2020
