A fertilizer crisis unfolds

Abril 27, 2026

Are we headed to the inevitability of food insecurity or famine from a war that is not of our own making but brings the heaviest toll on us? More expensive fuel and fertilizer should not be a threat if only the Philippine government protects the domestic economy, local food production, and the direct food producers—the farmers and fisherfolk.

#SiomaiSupport

Abril 27, 2026

Paanong nagawa ng sikat na restawran na may mahigit 80 branches sa buong bansa ang ganito sa kanilang mga manggagawa? Hindi dapat ganoon na lang ang pagtrato ng mga kompanya sa mga taong lumilikha ng halaga.

On ratings outlook downgrades: People matter more

Abril 23, 2026

COMMENTARY

It is never too late to take steps to manage the oil shock in a way that is equitable, enhances growth, and is structurally transformative.

The curious case of Philippine manufacturing

Abril 23, 2026

FEATURES

The steady decline of manufacturing reflects the impact of neoliberal policies.

LPG and kerosene tax cuts: Too little for too few

Abril 16, 2026

LPG and kerosene tax cuts will not bring the quick-disbursing and recurring relief that struggling families need.

PH fuel among costliest in ASEAN due to deregulation

Abril 10, 2026

NEWS

Persistently high fuel prices in the Philippines—now among the highest in ASEAN—are the result of deliberate government policy choices.

Most Filipinos trapped in precarious work, face deeper crisis from oil price shocks

Abril 8, 2026

NEWS

Latest labor force data confirms that millions of Filipino families are highly vulnerable to rising fuel costs and higher inflation, pushing them into even deeper poverty.

Medicines are next

Marso 30, 2026

FEATURES

At face value it may sound like a gentle reminder that prevention is better than cure, but it screams a harder truth: Filipinos cannot afford to be sick.

Double whammy of record-low peso and high global oil prices to drive up inflation

Marso 20, 2026

the all-time low peso and surging global oil prices are a double whammy that will double inflation in the coming months, hitting millions of poor Filipino families the hardest