social protection

Filipino families left behind despite govt’s vibrant labor market claim – IBON
October 8, 2024
Instead of being overly fixated on surface job numbers, the Marcos administration should open its eyes to the reality that millions of Filipino families are barely earning enough from whatever work they can find.

Inflation slowed but higher prices burden consumers further
August 7, 2023
The cost of basic goods such as rice, vegetables, fish and oil continues to rise and burden millions of poor consumers

Soaring inflation can be tempered—IBON
November 4, 2022
The people may find little relief and may be worse off should the Marcos Jr administration stick to its weak response of hiking interest rates and limiting subsidies to address high inflation.

Expanded social protection
August 5, 2022

With among the highest joblessness and inflation in Southeast Asia, PH needs bold econ reforms–IBON
July 20, 2022
The Philippines has among the highest unemployment and inflation rates in the region, underscoring the country’s worsening conditions and the urgent need for radical economic measures.

Duterte govt: Just Can’t Debt Enough
October 4, 2020
BY SONNY AFRICA
The debt crisis is already upon us – just not the kind that the economic managers and creditors are worried about where debt payments to lenders are interrupted.

The 2021 Budget: Infrastructure over health, aid and MSME support
September 23, 2020
INFOGRAPHICS
Resources for health, social protection, and production support are more urgent areas needing attention to genuinely usher economic recovery but are only receiving paltry amounts.