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READ: ibon.org/ph-econ-beyond-pr

There is also an important story beneath the numbers.

Looking at the structure of employment over years confirms that the economy and Filipinos are forced to rely on volatile informal, unstable, and low-productivity work.

#PeopleEconomics
January 27, 2026 at 9:10 AM
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As the country enters 2026 amid political unrest and persistent corruption, public attention has largely focused on holding officials to account.

Issues will be taken up at the 2026 IBON Birdtalk Yearstarter.

#PeopleEconomics

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Can the Marcos Jr. admin fix a faltering economy? — IBON
[NEWS] Faced with impeachment complaints, how will the Marcos Jr. administration confront the economy’s structural problems?
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January 23, 2026 at 2:30 AM
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The Marcos Jr administration and its economic managers blame corruption for the growth slowdown.

All the country lacks it seems, is “good governance”. The argument seems compelling, but are decency and good intentions really all we need?

#IBONBirdtalk #PeopleEconomics

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Isn’t corruption stupid?
The Philippines’ central problem isn’t simply that rules are broken. It’s that the economy produces too little of what Filipinos need, that jobs and incomes are inadequate, and that this is all becaus...
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January 19, 2026 at 7:10 AM
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A closer look reveals that the 2026 agricultural budget is not pork-free and insufficient to meaningfully improve food security and rural livelihoods.

#IBONBirdtalk #PeopleEconomics

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Harvesting pork, not rural development: The 2026 agriculture budget examined
[FEATURES] A closer look reveals that agricultural budget is not pork-free.
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January 18, 2026 at 6:02 AM
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Most of the Marcos Jr administration's massive borrowing did not go to development or easing people's lives.

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January 15, 2026 at 9:56 AM
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Since taking office, the Marcos Jr administration's outstanding debt has ballooned by 38%. The average monthly increase in outstanding debt under Marcos surpasses that of previous administrations.

Hi-res: ibon.org/marcos-borrowing-ao-2511/

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January 14, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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The national government outstanding debt under Marcos Jr is now over Php17.6 trillion, or more than Php642,000 per family.

Hi-res: ibon.org/ng-debt-ao-2511/

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January 14, 2026 at 8:07 AM
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Amid the Marcos Jr government’s anti-corruption posture, public pressure influenced the 2026 budget with some reallocation. However, this was not according to any national development strategy or sustained socioeconomic transformation.

#IBONBirdtalk #PeopleEconomics
January 13, 2026 at 9:14 AM
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The country stands at a crossroads in 2026.

#IBONBirdtalk #PeopleEconomics

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Weak Leadership, Worsening Economy, Rising Stakes
[FEATURES] 2026 could be the year Filipinos turn frustration into action and reshape the political landscape.
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January 12, 2026 at 9:46 AM
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The average nominal minimum wage across the country's 17 regions is only Php498 and it is Php742 short of the Php1,240 estimated average family living wage for a family of five.

Hi-res: ibon.org/flw-regl-2512

#SahodItaas #PeopleEconomics
January 9, 2026 at 7:54 AM
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Despite low inflation in December 2025, Filipinos still struggle with the low real value of wages and high food prices.

Hi-res available: www.ibon.org/prices-wages...

#PeopleEconomics #SahodItaas #PresyoIbaba
January 9, 2026 at 7:47 AM
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"The country's growth and development most of all depends on investing in agriculture and Filipino industry."

#FinanceDevelopment #StriveForSovereignty #PeopleEconomics
January 7, 2026 at 3:12 AM
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The Php6.8 trillion government budget for 2026 just signed into law by the president clearly shows that pork barrel politics remains the overriding fiscal motivation, rather than national development through real social and economic transformation.
Pork barrel 2026 budget fails development
Contrary to official claims, the budget does not mark a shift toward a genuinely “people-centered development agenda”. It remains oriented toward short-term political survival rather than long-term de...
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January 6, 2026 at 3:24 AM
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The US has normalized brazen use of force against sovereign states as a matter of self-serving foreign policy.

Especially amid erosion of the multilateral world order, this gravely threatens peace and security not just in Latin America but in the rest of the world.
January 5, 2026 at 7:10 AM
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It’s too early to say how much of what former rep Zaldy Co said in his explosive video statement is true. They are however at least plausible.

However much is true, this implicates Marcos Jr in gross fiscal malpractice.

#StopKorap #KurakotManagot

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Zaldy truth bomb: Co-rruption at the very top?
[FEATURES] It’s too early to say how much of what Zaldy Co said in his explosive video statement is true. They are however at least plausible. However much, this implicates Marcos Jr in gross fiscal m...
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November 17, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Inflation stayed low in October, but this hasn't eased Filipino's troubles with low real value of wages and expensive prices of food.

Hi-res available on ibon.org.

#PeopleEconomics #SahodItaas #PresyoIbaba
November 8, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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"As I was being wheeled out of the hospital, I took vivid mental note of the institution's decrepit condition - details I may have overlooked while receiving care from our underpaid health workers."

#PeopleEconomics

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Overwhelmingly underfunded
[BIRD FEED] "As I was being wheeled out of the hospital, I took vivid mental note of the institution's decrepit condition - details I may have overlooked while receiving care from our underpaid health...
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November 8, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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The Php197 billion that may have been lost annually to corruption in flood control projects could have allowed the NFA to buy more palay from farmers, making a huge influence in the market.

#StopKorap
#KurakotManagot
#PeopleEconomics
September 29, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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The Marcos Jr. administration is complicit in the unprecedented expansion of this footprint which is turning the country into a staging ground for US forces in its escalating rivalry with China.

#StriveForSovereignty #PeopleEconomics
September 18, 2025 at 6:08 AM
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The US military bases in the country were shut down in 1991 after a strong people's movement forced a Senate vote against renewal. Yet while the massive permanent bases are gone the US military presence didn't end and its access, influence and control persists.

#PeopleEconomics
September 16, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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SELECTIVE, SELF-SERVING SUMBONG SA PANGULO?

The Marcos Jr administration's seeming crackdown on corruption is not real if it is selective.

#StopKorap
#PeopleEconomics
September 12, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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It takes a mass movement to eliminate corruption, and public outrage is a good place to start.

#StopKorap #PeopleEconomics

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September 5, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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Ramon Ang's SMC, through its NAIA consortium, is set to bloat its profits this September by jacking up NAIA terminal fees.

#NoToPrivatization #PeopleEconomics
August 25, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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Despite government hype over the lowest inflation since 2019, prices are still higher than in January 2023, when inflation was highest under the Marcos Jr administration.

#PresyoIbaba #PeopleEconomics

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Slowest inflation, but prices higher than during peak inflation under Marcos
[NEWS ANALYSIS] The less-than-1% inflation indicates slower price hikes but does not mean that prices in general went down.
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August 19, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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When compliance is reduced to mechanically implementing disproportionately harsh regulations or, worse, used to justify political repression, this is inconsistent with the pursuit of genuine development.

#PeopleEconomics

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PH exits FATF grey list: What now?
The FATF’s standards are too easily abused by governments who justify their harsh domestic actions as compliance to retain global financial or economic standing.
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August 13, 2025 at 10:44 AM