Trump tariffs: Smaller isn’t always better

July 16, 2025

The Philippines need not passively submit to US-centric trade norms or the demands of the Trump administration.

IBON Executive Director on US raising tariffs on PH further to 20%

July 10, 2025

On Trump tariff hikes: PH subservience is not strategy

July 10, 2025

Subservience isn’t strategy—sovereignty is. A government that charts an independent economic path for the Philippines is long overdue.

IBON Research Head on DBCC cut of 2025-2028 growth forecasts

June 27, 2025

On US bombing of Iran

June 22, 2025

The US serves its hegemonic ambitions and military-industrial corporate profits at the expense of people’s rights, national sovereignty, and global peace.

Sara Duterte’s confidential and intelligence funds could have been used for PH education needs

June 19, 2025

Impunity and underdevelopment under Marcos Jr

June 14, 2025

When populists take power, the people become fodder for self-serving ambition, and our goals for development and human rights are, at best, afterthoughts. At worst, they’re trampled on for being inconvenient obstacles to personal wealth and power. The spectacle of political theater and intentional delay of the vice-president’s impeachment trial in the Senate confirms institutional […]

Gaining from non-alignment

June 14, 2025

PH largest recipient of US foreign aid in Southeast Asia

June 14, 2025