IBON Foundation
IBON Statement on the ASEAN Energy Business Forum
Oktubre 6, 2026
The most basic issue is who controls energy development, who benefits from it, and who pays the costs. This is why the energy question is not simply about the ASEAN Energy Business Forum’s narrow-minded fixation on making energy projects more profitable.
Energy advocates press for nationalized power system as ASEAN energy investors gather
Oktubre 6, 2026
Despite decades of privatization, Filipinos continue to face high electricity rates and energy insecurity, while private energy corporations expand their control over the sector.
Deregulation exposes Filipinos to oil shocks; gov’t must reclaim control—IBON
Setyembre 25, 2026
The government should be able to control local oil prices and should not have to pass the burden of rising global prices on to consumers.
Marcos Jr administration’s 2027 budget: Infrastructure over social services
Setyembre 23, 2026
Marcos Sr most anti-nationalist president PH has ever seen
Setyembre 20, 2026
The Filipino billionaires: Manny Villar
Setyembre 20, 2026
Marcos Jr prioritizing US’ strategic needs
Setyembre 20, 2026
Like his father, Marcos Jr is using the powers of the state to open up and restructure the Philippine economy, according to the agenda of foreign monopoly capital, especially the US.
Marcos opts for easy power relief over real electricity reform—IBON
Setyembre 17, 2026
Genuinely bringing down electricity costs requires deeper structural reforms.
