Renegotiation of CA not enough without renouncing privatization –WPN

Disyembre 9, 2019

NEWS

The Water for the People Network (WPN) said that government should renounce water privatization and assert water as a human right whose provision should be under effective public control. This is the most important basis for terminating the concession agreements (CA) between the State and private water firms.

Govt methodology underestimates number of poor Filipinos—IBON

Disyembre 7, 2019

Poverty estimates according to this methodology are unbelievably low and unrealistic

Most new jobs temporary, poor quality — IBON

Disyembre 6, 2019

NEWS

Research group IBON said the recently reported large increase in employment and slight decrease in unemployment bring much-needed relief to millions of Filipinos who have been suffering worsening unemployment since the Duterte administration began. The group however also warned against complacency. Looking at the official labor force survey results more completely shows that the majority of jobs created were temporary and poor-quality.

Their Wealth is Tu-big!

Disyembre 6, 2019

INFOGRAPHICS

Water is a human right and should be a public service. But did you know how much it boosts private profits of the country’s richest oligarchs?

Attacks on Civil Society, M&E, and Democracy

Nobyembre 25, 2019

In governance today and in our M&E ecosystems, our biggest challenge is increasing official hostility to diversity.

#AskIBON

Nobyembre 21, 2019

IBON has been promoting a popular understanding of socioeconomic issues since 1978. We’ve already reached hundreds of thousands of people but always want to reach out to as many as we can. We still do the exact same things we did over 40 years ago – print publications, give talks, visit schools, and go to […]

Counterproductive Counterinsurgency

Nobyembre 17, 2019

BY SONNY AFRICA

Development policymaking is hard enough as it is – the Philippines after so many decades of so many development plans is a case in point. Now the military wants to take that over as well?

IBON update on CHR, barangay officials’ inspection of premises

Nobyembre 10, 2019

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR), through its Investigation Department led by Mr. Ronnie Rosero, and Barangay Sacred Heart officials, inspected last Friday the offices of IBON Foundation, IBON International and AlterMidya. The entire inspection was also covered by members of the media. The CHR and Barangay officials afterwards confirmed the legitimacy of the offices and organizations […]

PH economy headed towards 3rd year of slow growth — IBON

Nobyembre 8, 2019

Research group IBON said that the Philippine economy is on its way to a third straight year of slowing economic growth under the Duterte administration. The group said that while the economy registered higher growth in the third quarter of 2019, the factors behind this are too weak and unsustainable. The government recently reported 6.2% […]