revenues
How much will taxing billionaire wealth raise to help ordinary Filipinos?
March 29, 2026
The government’s declaration of a national emergency will need large funding to be meaningful. A billionaire wealth tax generating at least Php500 billion will help ensure that more Filipinos will be given more help for as long as they need.
Debt-driven growth an increasing burden–IBON
July 20, 2018
Nearing the third State of the Nation address, research group IBON said that debt-driven growth under the Duterte administration is not resulting in substantial improvements in the Philippine economy. According to the group, while ballooning debt accelerated government spending and pushed the 6.8% economic growth during the past year, the agriculture and industry sectors, which […]
