‘Bakit Kami Wala, Bakit Sila Meron?’:
What Sways Ayuda?

Setyembre 22, 2026

The ayuda system is clearly about neoliberal welfare policies, set in place only for temporary welfare to keep families subservient to patronage politics and to steer the economy toward priorities shaped by foreign interests rather than people’s needs.

Inessential infra isn’t more important than health, ayuda

Setyembre 16, 2021

No more COVID-19 ayuda, stingy increases in social assistance

Setyembre 12, 2021

How much ayuda is in the proposed 2022 budget? There’s just a Php2.7 billion increase in emergency assistance programs, and only an additional Php16.1 billion for other social assistance programs. In contrast, the infrastructure budget increases by Php106.7 billion.

Duterte govt can end lockdown sooner and help every Filipino in need

Abril 24, 2020

STATEMENT

The country must deal with the pandemic, and the Duterte administration has the responsibility and obligation to ensure that this is done humanely and compassionately.

Gov’t Php1.5T COVID-19 response strategy bloated, misleading

Abril 23, 2020

NEWS

The Duterte administration continues to be misleading about its COVID-19 response strategy. A closer look shows that the government is not actually spending as much as it claims.