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Unpacking data shows labor market getting worse — IBON
Nobyembre 11, 2024
NEWS ANALYSIS
The nation needs leaders that genuinely care about the worsening welfare of Filipino citizens and are willing to push radical and meaningful measures that will really create better-quality jobs and higher incomes.
Groups kick off voter’s guide series to encourage choosing leaders the nation needs
Oktubre 18, 2024
Various people and non-government organizations and advocates launch a series of forums to provide information on the country’s pressing issues and urge the electorate to vote for 2025 midterm election candidates that genuinely have Filipinos’ interests at heart.
PH food insecurity worsening to among highest in region underscores multiple gov’t failures – IBON
Oktubre 16, 2024
NEWS
The Philippines having the third worst incidence of severe and moderate food insecurity in Southeast Asia shows the Marcos Jr administration’s failure on multiple development fronts.
Filipino families left behind despite govt’s vibrant labor market claim – IBON
Oktubre 8, 2024
Instead of being overly fixated on surface job numbers, the Marcos administration should open its eyes to the reality that millions of Filipino families are barely earning enough from whatever work they can find.
Lower inflation? Food prices higher, wages and incomes not keeping up—IBON
Oktubre 4, 2024
NEWS
Low inflation in September is no reason for complacency with food remaining expensive, especially for the poorest Filipinos whose low earnings cannot cope with high prices.
1M unemployed youth, 2.4M hike in part-time workers belie vibrant labor market claim
Setyembre 9, 2024
NEWS ANALYSIS
The Marcos administration’s hyping recent jobs figures ignores the millions of Filipino workers who are struggling to find decent work.
Sr. Aquila A. Sy, PBVM: Educator for the People
Agosto 25, 2024
Leading one of Negros Occidental’s largest private schools, Sr. Aquila pursued not only academic excellence but an education that advocates for people’s rights.
Official poverty stats underestimate actual number of poor Filipinos – IBON
Agosto 19, 2024
The public reaction to the absurdity of the Php21 per meal poverty line highlights how official poverty thresholds are in urgent need of updating based on more decent standards.
Most new jobs in sectors with lowest pay — IBON
Agosto 8, 2024
Most jobs being created pay so low that millions of Filipinos still do not earn enough to pay for their basic needs especially amid high prices and rising inflation.
