Harvesting pork, not rural development: The 2026 agriculture budget examined

Enero 18, 2026

FEATURES

A closer look reveals that agricultural budget is not pork-free.

The paradox of lower inflation, higher prices under Marcos

Enero 16, 2026

Addressing inflation in a meaningful way requires confronting its structural roots rather than stubbornly relying on short-term or market-oriented fixes.

PH economy beyond official press releases

Enero 14, 2026

FEATURES

Jobs and poverty tell a different story.

Weak Leadership, Worsening Economy, Rising Stakes

Enero 12, 2026

FEATURES

2026 could be the year Filipinos turn frustration into action and reshape the political landscape.

Pork barrel 2026 budget fails development

Enero 5, 2026

Contrary to official claims, the budget does not mark a shift toward a genuinely “people-centered development agenda”. It remains oriented toward short-term political survival rather than long-term development outcomes.

2026 Budget: Sound and fury, signifying…

Disyembre 31, 2025

The budget that will soon be signed into law is rhetorically reformist but fundamentally politically functional, achieved at the expense of social and economic transformation.

Gov’t debt balloons to feed Marcos admin’s huge pork barrel addiction

Disyembre 9, 2025

The huge increase in debt corresponds to huge increases in controversial indicators of pork barrel in the national budgets under Pres. Marcos Jr.

Groups hold media forum, exposing privatization as systemic theft at play

Disyembre 8, 2025

Public funds and resources continue to be used by bureaucrats and private entities to operate and manage public facilities to enrich themselves and stay in power.

Worsening jobs crisis, poverty counters PH economy “stands firm” claims

Disyembre 3, 2025

NEWS

The Marcos administration’s claim that the economy stands firm on strong fundamentals is oblivious to how many ordinary Filipinos are struggling amid worsening joblessness and poverty