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Groups kick off voter’s guide series to encourage choosing leaders the nation needs

Oktubre 18, 2024

Various people and non-government organizations and advocates launch a series of forums to provide information on the country’s pressing issues and urge the electorate to vote for 2025 midterm election candidates that genuinely have Filipinos’ interests at heart.

PH food insecurity worsening to among highest in region underscores multiple gov’t failures – IBON

Oktubre 16, 2024

NEWS

The Philippines having the third worst incidence of severe and moderate food insecurity in Southeast Asia shows the Marcos Jr administration’s failure on multiple development fronts.

Filipino families left behind despite govt’s vibrant labor market claim – IBON

Oktubre 8, 2024

Instead of being overly fixated on surface job numbers, the Marcos administration should open its eyes to the reality that millions of Filipino families are barely earning enough from whatever work they can find.

Lower inflation? Food prices higher, wages and incomes not keeping up—IBON

Oktubre 4, 2024

NEWS

Low inflation in September is no reason for complacency with food remaining expensive, especially for the poorest Filipinos whose low earnings cannot cope with high prices.

IBON Executive Director on the new VAT on digital services

Oktubre 3, 2024

The new VAT on digital services is the latest regressive tax on the poor and middle class who already suffer stagnant incomes, falling savings, and rising prices.