Advocacies
Higpit-sinturon despite within-target inflation
Pebrero 7, 2025
The Marcos Jr adminstration was happy that inflation was within target for the year. Yet, the incomes of a lot of Filipinos are still insufficient to buy their basic needs.
Govt’s labor market optimism disregards hardship of Filipino workers
Pebrero 7, 2025
The Marcos Jr administration’s optimism over the labor market shows it deliberately ignores Filipino workers’ reality.
Stagnant growth due to worsening joblessness, poverty — IBON
Enero 30, 2025
The days of rapid growth are over amid worsening joblessness and poverty.
Marcos Jr admin oblivious, failing to arrest deteriorating people’s welfare — IBON
Enero 24, 2025
If the economy is so steady and employment so robust, why are more Filipinos unable to afford what they need and falling into poverty?
IBON Research Head on the recent big-time oil price hike
Enero 22, 2025
Prices still high despite lower inflation
Enero 18, 2025
What robust labor market?
Enero 18, 2025
Unemployment in Southeast Asia
Enero 16, 2025
The Philippines has the second highest unemployment rate in the region, despite the Marcos Jr administration’s hype of a “robust” labor market.