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Real Duterte Legacy: Agri crisis belies admin claims of econ success

January 23, 2020

IBON update on CHR, barangay officials’ inspection of premises

November 10, 2019

PH economy headed towards 3rd year of slow growth — IBON

November 8, 2019

IBON warns of possible PNP harassment

November 7, 2019

Agri sector slumps due to continuous government neglect

October 16, 2019

IBON launches alternative to failed govt econ agenda

October 10, 2019

Duterte admin banning aid to hide human rights violations

September 24, 2019

21st Century Neoliberal Authoritarianism for Whom?

September 12, 2019

Features

POLICY NOTE

The coronavirus pandemic and the expansive efforts to address it are new and unprecedented. But they also exposed many old problems that have always been there.

Dealing with COVID-19: Just reboot the economy?

March 30, 2020

BY JOSE LORENZO LIM

The government has relied on the BPO industry for economic growth but even that is slowing down as seen in the decline of BPO investments in the country. Now, the government seems to be replacing BPOs with POGOs as the future of the services sector.

Wake me up before you POGO

January 9, 2020

The optimism of the economic managers that “the Philippine economy is strong and ready to soar” is misplaced.

Economic missteps in 2019, hope for 2020

January 4, 2020

BY SONNY AFRICA

The mass transport crisis is real. And yes, the mass transport crisis can be solved.

Solving the NCR mass transport crisis

October 28, 2019

The transport and traffic problems will worsen if government continues to prioritize foreign and big business interests over public and national interests.

Transport and traffic woes: govt’s epic fail

September 30, 2019

BY SONNY AFRICA

The policy question is not how to attract foreign investment at all costs. Rather, it is asking what needs to be done for foreign capital to genuinely contribute to the country’s long-term economic development.

Global crisis even less reason for charter change

September 28, 2019

Bird Feed

Jose Lorenzo Lim

Where’s our water?

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Baduy Mo Ghorl!

Jose Lorenzo Lim

The shady side of POGOs

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Quick quick

Xandra Liza C. Bisenio

Song for new beginnings

In The News

Infographics

Record trade deficit under Duterte

Update on the PH rice industry

Chronically low budget for agriculture agrarian reform, Lowest since the Ramos administration

The 2020 Budget: Infrastructure, Populist Measures, and War