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RBH 7 passage not about economic Cha-cha but political self-interest

Marso 21, 2024

Congress can already do so much for the people if they really wanted to. Unfortunately, the fact that they are pushing economic Cha-cha without any solid arguments goes to show that they really want something else.

FDI, importation won’t solve inflation

Marso 11, 2024

Cha-cha does nothing to address high prices of basic goods and services now, and will just make the country even more addicted to imports and foreign capital.

FDI not enough to create gainful jobs

Marso 11, 2024

The 1.4 million drop in jobs underscores that strengthening the local economy, not Charter change, is needed.

IBON Executive Director on high-level US trade mission in the Philippines

Marso 11, 2024

“Instead of misplaced pride in being a mere Southeast Asian address for foreign capital, the government should be strictly regulating them to build national brands in Filipino industry.”

1.4M jobs loss stresses need to strengthen local agri, Filipino industries – IBON

Marso 9, 2024

The drop in employed persons, combined with the phenomenal decrease in labor force participants and the swelling number of those not in the labor force, indicates a growing number of discouraged Filipino workers.