IBON Foundation
Budget for infrastructure towers over health, social protection, MSME support–IBON
Setyembre 16, 2020
NEWS
Health and social protection even in terms of infrastructure should be prioritized but these are dwarfed by programs such as roadworks and grandiose transport projects that are not as urgent.
IBON executive director on Bayanihan 2 and beyond
Setyembre 14, 2020
IBON executive director on Pres. Duterte signing Bayanihan 2
Setyembre 11, 2020
TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE: IBON executive director Sonny Africa on Pres. Duterte finally signing Bayanihan 2 Act over 2 1/2 weeks after being passed by Congress and over 2 1/2 months after Bayanihan 1 expired
Duterte administration’s 2021 budget priorities
Setyembre 11, 2020
INFOGRAPHIC
Amid the worst health crisis and economic decline in the country’s history, government prioritizes infrastructure, debt, and militarization over health and other social services, agriculture, and industry.
Edberto Villegas, 80
Setyembre 9, 2020
IBON Foundation salutes Dr. Edberto Villegas, member of our Board of Trustees since it first convened in 1979 during martial law, served many years as its chairperson, and remained a stalwart until his passing in the evening of September 7, 2020.
Faster inflation felt by poor seen worsened by pandemic | Philstar.com
Setyembre 4, 2020
Bayanihan 2 and 2021 budget leave millions of unemployed behind
Setyembre 3, 2020
STATEMENT
Millions of Filipinos and their families will continue to suffer for years without a genuine stimulus program overriding the misguided fiscal conservatism and reckless optimism of the economic managers.
