Who bears the brunt of oil price hikes?

March 29, 2026

Fuel price hikes are forcing millions of Filipinos into deeper austerity. What begins at the pump quickly becomes higher food prices, transport costs, and daily expenses. Immediate support is critical—but lasting solutions require reclaiming control over an oil industry that serves the public, not profit.

PH economy beyond official press releases

January 14, 2026

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Jobs and poverty tell a different story.

Poverty isn’t really falling, govt can do more

December 23, 2023

Poverty only seems lower because it’s compared to when the economy was locked down. Compared to the first semester of 2018, poverty is actually growing and shows that government needs to do more.

IBON Executive Director on 2023 first sem poverty stats

December 22, 2023

Poor Filipino families worst hit by rising July 2018 inflation

August 8, 2018

Research group IBON said that faster inflation largely due to rising food prices hits poor households the worst. The group also said that the Duterte administration’s proposal to increase food imports is short-sighted, and that the best defense against rising food prices and high inflation is to increase domestic food supply through long-term solutions that […]