IBON Foundation
On the sixth week of lockdown: Millions of Filipinos going hungry, suffer amid worst mass unemployment in history
Abril 21, 2020
NEWS
Millions of Filipinos are going hungry and suffering the worst mass unemployment in the country’s history as the sixth week of lockdown begins.
Emergency relief and COVID-19 response more important than debt payments
Abril 16, 2020
NEWS
Emergency relief for millions of Filipino families during the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis is more important than mindless debt servicing.
Low goals, slower delivery
Abril 16, 2020
As extended lockdown begins: Gov’t response stalled, stingy despite millions of Filipinos in need
Abril 14, 2020
NEWS
Poor households have struggled to survive four weeks of the enhanced community quarantine and will only endure greater difficulties during the two-week extension. The Duterte administration needs to let go of its burdensome bureaucratic requirements, increase funding, and expedite getting help to all families in need.
Beyond COVID-19
Abril 12, 2020
Vital Workers
Abril 12, 2020
Unwanted Normalcies
Abril 12, 2020
Less than 1/3 of 18M beneficiaries reached: Gov’t should expedite socioecon response under extended lockdown
Abril 8, 2020
NEWS
Nearly four weeks into the government’s military lockdown and especially with the two-week extension, emergency relief measures are still too slow and too small.
