marcos jr administration

Beyond corruption—can the Marcos Jr. government fix a faltering economy?

Enero 23, 2026

NEWS

Faced with impeachment complaints, how will the Marcos Jr. administration confront the economy’s structural problems? These issues will be taken up at the IBON Birdtalk Yearstarter 2026.

On the BBM impeachment: No one is too big to fall

Enero 22, 2026

The Marcos Jr administration cannot be allowed to claim anti-corruption credentials while preserving its systems of political patronage and control.

From frustration to action

Enero 22, 2026

Isn’t corruption stupid?

Enero 18, 2026

FEATURES

The Philippines’ central problem isn’t simply that rules are broken. It’s that the economy produces too little of what Filipinos need.

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.