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.

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.

Substantial economic relief will help millions amid worsening crisis

May 21, 2026

Millions of Filipinos are just a few more price increases away from poverty.

Oligarch wealth surged amid worsening poverty

May 15, 2026

What is the government for? Ensuring people’s rights and welfare, and equitable wealth distribution, foremost. But the Marcos Jr administration is doing the opposite, aside from just allowing impunity among its ranks.

Poorest regions, least health workers

May 7, 2026

Inflation burden heavier on millions amid lack of gov’t action

May 5, 2026

The burden of adjusting to the oil price shocks has been shifted onto over 21 million poor and vulnerable Filipino families. The government’s refusal to cut oil taxes and regulate prices reflects a policy failure that leaves the majority to fend for themselves amid a deepening crisis.

PH minimum wages are poverty wages

April 30, 2026

Most Filipinos trapped in precarious work, face deeper crisis from oil price shocks

April 8, 2026

NEWS

Latest labor force data confirms that millions of Filipino families are highly vulnerable to rising fuel costs and higher inflation, pushing them into even deeper poverty.

Poverty due to weak engines of growth

April 2, 2026