Tag: Philippine economy
“Wage hikes are harmful”: Kung ayaw maraming dahilan
Marso 6, 2023
It’s perplexing for the economic team to speak about workers and their wages as if they are a burden to the economy. It’s people who most of all create value in the economy and for whom the economy is for.
Worker wages not keeping up with their productivity
Marso 4, 2023
One Philippines, two worlds
Marso 1, 2023
The Marcos Jr administration is spinning a dark lie to give the impression that the situation of ordinary Filipinos is improving. The real and whole truth is that it isn’t and, if anything, has even gotten worse in the first few months of the new government.
Marcos-Duterte 2023: Patong-patong na Problema
Pebrero 12, 2023
Walang bagong direksyon ang ekonomiya sa ilalim ni Bongbong Marcos, at ito ang yayanig sa kaniyang walang-tibay na pamamahala.
Why are Filipinos so poor if the labor market is so vibrant?
Pebrero 11, 2023
The economic managers chronically downplay problems and prefer unfounded sunshine and smugness about the state of the economy. This hinders taking steps towards real solutions.
IBON: PDP 2023-2028 non-solution to PH economic crisis
Enero 30, 2023
The Marcos Jr administration’s Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028 boldly promises “economic and social transformation for a prosperous, inclusive and resilient society” yet falls short as a comprehensive development plan.
IBON Research Head on PDP 2023-2028 headwinds
Enero 30, 2023