Faster September inflation sign that gov’t is failing in arresting high prices — IBON

Oktubre 5, 2023

NEWS

The 6.1% inflation shows the Marcos Jr administration’s failure to effectively address soaring prices and help poor and vulnerable Filipinos cope.

Artificial Intelligence, para kanino?

Setyembre 14, 2023

Maraming pakinabang sa AI, pero katulad ng pinagdaanan ng mundo sa kasaysayan na rebolusyong industriyal at teknolohikal, palaging ang malaking pakinabang ay napupunta lang sa kumokontrol ng kapital at teknolohiya at hindi sa lumilikha.

Govt’s fuel subsidies just bare minimum — IBON

Setyembre 13, 2023

The Php4 billion in fuel subsidies that the Marcos Jr administration is set to disburse is not enough relief for Filipinos, especially the poor, who have been burdened by rising oil prices for the past 10 weeks.

Quarter-life crisis musings

Setyembre 12, 2023

Transitioning to the next life phase is indeed made more difficult by our already difficult social situation. But here I realize that at quarter life is a tremendous chance for growth.

Ladrilyo

Setyembre 11, 2023

Napagtanto ko bigla at hindi maiwasang maihalintulad ang mga magsasaka ng Paradise III sa mga nagkalat na ladrilyo sa lugar.

Under the knife: the 2024 health budget

Setyembre 8, 2023

FEATURE

The 2024 proposed health budget reflects the Marcos Jr administration’s utter neglect of public health.

Beyond rice price populism

Setyembre 5, 2023

The standalone rice price caps will not just be ultimately ineffective but might even backfire

2024 education budget: When will government learn?

Agosto 30, 2023

The 2024 budget reflects at least slipshod management of the education sector and at most self-serving interests, pushing our problems from bad to worse

National budget for 2024: A Budget Badly Made (Part 3)

Agosto 25, 2023

FEATURES

The budget is only one of the wide range of policy measures the government has to spur growth, develop the economy, and improve the conditions of the people. The attention the public gives is well-deserved because the budget can do so much so quickly to achieve these.