IBON Foundation
IBON Executive Director on the passage of RBH 7, the proposed economic Cha-cha, at the Committee of the Whole
Marso 6, 2024
The sparse attendance with precious few inquiring minds confirms that the president’s desire for Cha-cha is enough for the House to make up its mind and ignore inconvenient things like facts.
Stagnant Real Wages, More Expensive Food
Marso 6, 2024
NCR Family Living Wage, as of February 2024
Marso 6, 2024
Rice inflation highest in 15 years, shows gov’t failing to manage inflation — IBON
Marso 5, 2024
The uptick in February headline inflation, pushed by the rapid increase in rice prices, shows that the Marcos administration’s so-called measures to tame inflation are not working.
IBON corrects Rep. Quimbo – PH really is among the most open to foreign ownership in region
Pebrero 29, 2024
Charter change proponents will keep trying to find justifications for Congress to start tinkering with the 1987 Constitution. However, the facts clearly show that claiming that the Philippines has among the most restrictive foreign ownership regulations in the world cannot be one of them.
IBON stresses to solons: An across-the-board minimum wage hike is urgent, just, doable
Pebrero 28, 2024
In a House deliberation on wage hike proposals, research group IBON executive director Sonny Africa stressed that there is no reason not to give any of the wage hikes currently proposed by different legislation.
Wage hikes won’t slow down growth
Pebrero 28, 2024
Wage hikes don’t need to be inflationary
Pebrero 28, 2024
