2018 inflation highest in 10 years amid slowing growth — IBON
January 14, 2019
Inflation for 2018 is more than double the Duterte administration’s original inflation target for the year and the highest in a decade, research group IBON
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2018 Yearender: Are You High? The Economy Isn’t
January 1, 2019
by Sonny Africa Executive Director, IBON Foundation The Duterte administration’s economic managers made some odd statements as the year wound up. Economic planning secretary Ernesto
High prices still burden poor despite inflation slowdown
December 19, 2018
On the release of the November 2018 inflation rate, research group IBON said that prices are still high and rising even with the reported slowdown.
TRAIN Package 1A: From the poor to the rich
December 3, 2018
Government’s continued implementation of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) means that TRAIN’s taxes will keep raising prices next year and make inflation
TRAIN still inflationary with lifting of fuel excise suspension
December 1, 2018
Research group IBON said that government’s continued implementation of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) means that TRAIN’s taxes will keep raising prices
Rice tariffication will displace rice farmers, worsen food insecurity–IBON
November 27, 2018
Rice tariffication and uncontrolled rice imports will displace rice farmers and worsen food insecurity without solving the problem of expensive rice, research group IBON said.
Beware of onerous China ODA – IBON
November 26, 2018
In its eagerness to raise billions of pesos in funds for its hyped infrastructure program, the Duterte administration is brokering questionable deals with China that
Php18,855 already lost–Jeepney drivers among biggest losers from TRAIN’s oil taxes
November 5, 2018
Research group IBON said that jeepney drivers and their families have suffered huge income losses from rising pump prices on top of facing rising prices
Suspend rate hike, scrap concession agreement with water firms, govt told
October 26, 2018
The Water for the People Network (WPN) said that government should not accede to the ruling of an international arbitral court granting the Maynilad Water
IBON — Php238 NCR wage hike doable without worsening inflation
October 15, 2018
As the Metro Manila regional wage board deliberates a minimum wage hike for later this month, research group IBON said that a much-needed Php238 minimum
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