Advocacies
Economy returning to pre-pandemic slowing growth hits poor the worst – IBON
Enero 31, 2024
Most recent GDP figures puts the economy on the same trajectory of slowing growth that plagued it prior to the pandemic.
Stagnant employment and shrinking labor force indicate worsening disguised joblessness — IBON
Enero 10, 2024
The lower unemployment rate appears favorable but should not be taken at face value.
DOTr doesn’t want to admit that jeepney fare hikes are coming
Enero 7, 2024
COMMENTARY
There is much to improve in making public mass transport safer, cleaner and more convenient but ‘modernization’ by making transport profitable for private capital is the wrong direction.
Inflation slower but not for the poor – IBON
Enero 5, 2024
Though overall December 2023 inflation slowed, this was not the case for the bottom 30% income households. This shows the current administration’s anti-inflation measures focused on import liberalization did little to protect poor Filipinos burdened more with high prices.
Lower agri tariffs a lazy and counterproductive response to El Niño — IBON
Disyembre 27, 2023
EO 50 is counterproductive because the over-reliance on cheap imports even before El Niño occurs disincentivizes domestic producers and undermines domestic agricultural production.
Poverty isn’t really falling, govt can do more
Disyembre 23, 2023
Poverty only seems lower because it’s compared to when the economy was locked down. Compared to the first semester of 2018, poverty is actually growing and shows that government needs to do more.
IBON Executive Director on 2023 first sem poverty stats
Disyembre 22, 2023
IBON: Forced franchise consolidation will distress thousands of drivers and strand millions of commuters
Disyembre 13, 2023
Marcos Jr administration’s refusal to extend the franchise consolidation deadline reveals how callous it is to ordinary Filipinos – the livelihoods of tens of thousands of public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators will be disrupted and millions of people will have an even harder time commuting.
