Tag: Philippine economy
Strong economy? Growth slowing even pre-pandemic
Hulyo 25, 2021
The Duterte administration keeps on repeating that the Philippine economy was strong coming into the pandemic. Official statistics prove otherwise.
IBON Research Head on Build Build Build as priority program
Hulyo 25, 2021
What Build Build Build has delivered
Hulyo 25, 2021
Nearing the end of the Duterte administration’s term, we don’t seem to be anywhere near the fulfilment of its big infrastructure dream. Build Build Build is supposed to be the centerpiece of what could be a Duterte legacy, but the program’s performance is far from defining a grand exit for the administration.
IBON Praymer: Ang pagwawakas sa rehimeng Duterte
Hulyo 17, 2021
Huling taon na ng gobyernong Duterte, subalit hindi pa rin nakukuha ng mamamayan ang sensible, makatwiran at mahusay na paggogobyerno sa harap ng napakalalang krisis ng Pilipinas.
A People’s Green New Deal? A look at PH labor
Hunyo 15, 2021
Dr. Max Ajl’s book A People’s Green New Deal presents socialist proposals on addressing climate change that are indeed doable and inspiring. In Chapter 5, he leaves us analytical notes on labor, planning and construction for an eco-socialist future, and industry and manufacturing, among others. These get us thinking about our own context in order to contribute to the operationalization of a people’s Green New Deal.
Duterterioration of the Philippine economy
Hunyo 3, 2021
Under the Duterte administration,the Philippine economy was already weak before the pandemic and made worse by inept COVID-19 response.
There’s money for bigger Bayanihan 3: Economic managers just refusing to give more — IBON
Mayo 26, 2021
There is more than enough money for bigger emergency aid and stimulus in Bayanihan 3 if only the economic managers prioritize ayuda.
