Tag: marcos jr administration
IBON on the 39th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution
Pebrero 25, 2025
STATEMENT
The lessons and spirit of EDSA are not relics of the past as the government wants the people to believe; they can inspire action today. In light of the escalating violations of Filipinos’ economic, social, and cultural rights as well as civil and political, it is more urgent than ever for the people to unite in a movement for genuine and radical change.
Educator’s Forum for Development on the 39th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution
Pebrero 25, 2025
STATEMENT | EFD
The freedom fought for in EDSA nearly four decades ago is made more fragile even without outright Martial Law. The whole State apparatus is being used to target, isolate and attack organized Filipinos fighting for basic social, economic and political rights.
Looking beyond corruption rankings
Pebrero 21, 2025
The real challenges are not simply about improving the country’s Corruption Perception Index scores. It is rather in seeking real accountability for high-level abuse of power.
Making upper middle-income status matter
Pebrero 20, 2025
Understanding what upper middle-income status really means easily clarifies that it is in many respects just a fantasy.
PH gov’t untruthful before UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Pebrero 19, 2025
STATEMENT
The government’s attempt to obfuscate its systematic human rights violations are rife with inconsistencies and omissions. They do not reflect the legal record and are inconsistent with well-documented instances, especially at the CHR, of civil society organizations filing complaints.
PH rice industry under liberalization
Pebrero 13, 2025
PH minimum wages are family poverty wages
Pebrero 13, 2025
Higpit-sinturon despite within-target inflation
Pebrero 7, 2025
The Marcos Jr adminstration was happy that inflation was within target for the year. Yet, the incomes of a lot of Filipinos are still insufficient to buy their basic needs.
