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The pre-COVID-19 plight of the poor and government’s old ways
Abril 22, 2020
BIRD FEED
Doesn’t the plight of the poor tell us that something is wrong with the way things are and needs fixing? That relief for millions of vulnerable households is still taking too long to arrive now that there is a public health emergency bares government’s long-standing unconcern for them.
Why do we keep on begging China for friendship?
Abril 21, 2020
BY ROSARIO GUZMAN
In the face of the Filipino people’s growing anxieties about COVID-19 and life after the lockdown, president Duterte keeps heaping praises on China.
On the sixth week of lockdown: Millions of Filipinos going hungry, suffer amid worst mass unemployment in history
Abril 21, 2020
NEWS
Millions of Filipinos are going hungry and suffering the worst mass unemployment in the country’s history as the sixth week of lockdown begins.
Emergency relief and COVID-19 response more important than debt payments
Abril 16, 2020
NEWS
Emergency relief for millions of Filipino families during the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis is more important than mindless debt servicing.
As extended lockdown begins: Gov’t response stalled, stingy despite millions of Filipinos in need
Abril 14, 2020
NEWS
Poor households have struggled to survive four weeks of the enhanced community quarantine and will only endure greater difficulties during the two-week extension. The Duterte administration needs to let go of its burdensome bureaucratic requirements, increase funding, and expedite getting help to all families in need.
There’s funding to respond to COVID-19 – the problem is at the top
Abril 9, 2020
POLICY NOTE
The government can find the funding for COVID-19 response measures needed – on a scale many times over its Php275 billion program – if it genuinely wants to.
Ensure sufficient, safe and accessible water during COVID-19 crisis
Abril 8, 2020
WATER FOR THE PEOPLE NETWORK
POSITION PAPER | As more and more COVID-19 cases are discovered in the Philippines, especially in Metro Manila, and in over 200 countries around the globe, ensuring sufficient, safe and accessible water is more important than ever.
Less than 1/3 of 18M beneficiaries reached: Gov’t should expedite socioecon response under extended lockdown
Abril 8, 2020
NEWS
Nearly four weeks into the government’s military lockdown and especially with the two-week extension, emergency relief measures are still too slow and too small.
Non-delivery of emergency cash transfers shows gov’t indifference, causing unrest
Abril 2, 2020
NEWS
Government chose not to immediately dispense cash transfers and instead even used the promise of Php200 billion in emergency subsidies to 18 million low income families to justify its sweeping emergency powers
