Hyped economic progress at the expense of Filipinos

Hulyo 25, 2026

The Marcos Jr administration claims economic success, saying that its policies have brought the country to upper middle-income status. But this seeks to hide a deeper reality: the growth model hyped by the government has made a few prosperous at the expense of millions of Filipinos and the environment. The Marcos Jr administration vowed to […]

Bleak jobs situation bursts Marcos admin’s UMIC bubble – IBON

Hulyo 8, 2026

UMIC status is irrelevant when considering that millions of Filipinos are struggling to make a living or find decent employment.

Falling employment, rising underemployment confirm worsening joblessness

Hunyo 9, 2026

NEWS

The overall labor force picture is of an economy that is still not creating enough work.

Widespread informality (March 2026)

Mayo 13, 2026

Inflation rate in Southeast Asia

Mayo 13, 2026

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.

IBON Executive Director on higher unemployment rate

Marso 15, 2026

PH economy beyond official press releases

Enero 14, 2026

FEATURES

Jobs and poverty tell a different story.

Job-destroying growth debunks stable labor market claims

Nobyembre 6, 2025

Recent job losses show how unstable the Philippine labor market remains, reflecting the weakness of the overall economy.