TRAIN Law
World Bank wants to tax Filipinos, but not the rich
April 8, 2025
Tax reforms should align with broader developmental goals like reducing inequality, strengthening public services, and promoting inclusive growth rather than narrowly focusing on revenue maximization. The government should object to World Bank conditionalities as a matter of principle.
PH inflation among the highest in Southeast Asia—IBON
May 7, 2023
The Philippine inflation rate has further eased in April after the 14-year high of 8.7% in January, but it will likely remain high and volatile because the government has not taken decisive steps to lower prices.
Inflation spikes, yet cash subsidies nowhere in sight
May 6, 2022
NEWS
The fastest consumer price increases in over three years makes cash aid ever more urgent. Yet the Duterte administration keeps reneging on its promised aid to families.
Use ₱133.9-billion TRAIN revenues for ayuda – IBON
August 14, 2021
The Duterte administration can use revenue generated by its regressive TRAIN law to fund emergency cash assistance. TRAIN’s new taxes increased the prices for goods and services consumed by the majority poor Filipinos even amid the pandemic and the revenues can be used productively while the law remains.
CREATE is for big business more than MSME’s
November 26, 2020
The Duterte administration doesn’t really care to stimulate the economy and is still taking care of big business instead of the economy or the people.
How do the senatoriables fare?: TRAIN LAW
March 22, 2019
WHO’S SCARED TO DEBATE THE TRAIN LAW? The TRAIN Law implemented since 2018 increased the tax burden on tens of millions of the poorest Filipinos while lowering taxes on higher income families including the country’s richest. Some lawmakers have reconsidered but others still defend the indefensible. Most aspiring senators are justifiably critical. Who’s who?
TRAIN Still Behind High Inflation
January 14, 2019
5 Things to Leave Behind in 2018
December 31, 2018
