Philippine economy

EDSA is Every Day, One Battle After Another

Pebrero 24, 2026

COMMENTARY

Forty years is a long time—long enough to reshape memory. Yet there is no doubting the enduring relevance of EDSA.

Why interest cuts won’t cut it

Pebrero 24, 2026

FEATURES

Until the Marcos Jr administration’s economic policies cut to the heart of the matter, interest rate cuts really just won’t cut it.

Walang Usad

Pebrero 18, 2026

Nagbabayad naman tayo ng buwis nang tama, pero tayo rin ang nagbabayad sa mga maling desisyon ng pamahalaan. Hindi sana tayo nagdudusa sa ngayon at namamatayan ng mga pangarap sa traffic.

IBON Executive Director on impeachment cases dismissal

Pebrero 5, 2026

Can we trust a presidency and Congress that thrives on pork barrel to be concerned that their economic policies are what’s best for the people?

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.

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.