PH government misleading UN on state of social and economic rights

Nobyembre 12, 2022

The Philippine government grossly misleads the United Nations Human Rights Council about the state of social and economic rights in the country in the report it belatedly submitted for the 4th cycle of the Universal Periodic Review, according to the Philippine UPR Watch network.

PH government violating social and economic rights during and after COVID-19

Nobyembre 11, 2022

The policies of the Philippine government during and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 adversely affected the realization of economic, social and cultural rights for the people.

Falling real wages, more expensive food (October 2022)

Nobyembre 9, 2022

The National Capital Region’s nominal wage is now worth much less and unable to buy the same amount of basic needs such as food as before. Calls for wage increase and cash aid are more than ever justified.

The family living wage (as of October 2022)

Nobyembre 9, 2022

The urgency for a substantial wage increase, ample cash assistance for the poor and subsidies for vulnerable sectors become all the more glaring as the cost of living rises with soaring inflation.

Employment falls, official unemployment stats hide millions of jobless Filipinos — IBON

Nobyembre 8, 2022

The Marcos Jr administration appears to be more intent on playing up supposed employment gains rather than addressing the reality of massive joblessness.

A look at the proposed 2023 environment budget

Nobyembre 8, 2022

As COP27 takes place in Egypt, IBON observes the proposed 2023 environment budget which will play a role in the country’s climate change adaptation and mitigation.

Soaring inflation can be tempered—IBON

Nobyembre 4, 2022

The people may find little relief and may be worse off should the Marcos Jr administration stick to its weak response of hiking interest rates and limiting subsidies to address high inflation.

It’s an emergency: Help millions of Filipinos in crisis now

Nobyembre 2, 2022

The government’s spending priorities need to be fixed. Social protection needs to be expanded to help families and sectors in need. It is also never too early to start taking steps to develop the national economy and make Filipinos less vulnerable to external economic shocks.

No More Emergency?: 2023 Budget Cuts for Assistance Programs, MSMEs

Oktubre 27, 2022