Tag: marcos jr administration
Stagnant growth due to worsening joblessness, poverty — IBON
Enero 30, 2025
The days of rapid growth are over amid worsening joblessness and poverty.
IBON Executive Director on Q4 2024 growth
Enero 30, 2025
Marcos Jr admin oblivious, failing to arrest deteriorating people’s welfare — IBON
Enero 24, 2025
If the economy is so steady and employment so robust, why are more Filipinos unable to afford what they need and falling into poverty?
IBON Research Head on the recent big-time oil price hike
Enero 22, 2025
Prices still high despite lower inflation
Enero 18, 2025
What robust labor market?
Enero 18, 2025
Unemployment in Southeast Asia
Enero 16, 2025
The Philippines has the second highest unemployment rate in the region, despite the Marcos Jr administration’s hype of a “robust” labor market.
Agricultural Job Losses
Enero 16, 2025
The huge drop in agricultural employment, largely attributed to the devastation caused by five typhoons, is a cause for concern. These job losses not only mean lost income and livelihoods for millions of Filipino farmers and fisherfolk, but underscores government’s long-time neglect and lack of substantial support for the sector.
