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Worsening informality behind rise in employment – IBON

Abril 8, 2025

Worsening jobs informality and lack of gainful work is driving the rise in employment and big decline in underemployment as indicated in the latest official data.

IBON Executive Director regarding US imposing 17% tariff on PH exports

Abril 4, 2025

IBON Executive Director regarding US imposing 17% tariff on PH exports

National government outstanding debt

Abril 2, 2025

Divided per family, national government outstanding debt is now over Php600,000.

Marcos Jr’s borrowing binge

Abril 2, 2025

Philippine outstanding debt under the Marcos Jr administration has ballooned by 30% from June 2022 to February 2025. The average monthly increase in outstanding debt under Marcos outpaces that under the Arroyo, Noynoy Aquino, and Duterte administrations.