IBON Foundation

IBON Foundation is a non-stock non-profit development organization. We have been serving the Filipino people through research and education since 1978. IBON seeks to promote an understanding of socioeconomics that serves the interests and aspirations of the Filipino people. We study the most urgent social, economic and political issues confronting Philippine society and the world.

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Minimum Wage vs Family Living Wage Per Region, as of December 2023

Despite slower December 2023 inflation, Filipino’s wages and incomes are not enough to cope with costs of goods and services. Source link

January 12, 2024

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Jobless growth and deindustrialization – IBON Foundation

The Marcos Jr administration knows that we all want good news because, well, who doesn’t. Unfortunately, the government is taking advantage of this by managing citizens’ perception of the economy to preempt public outcry and demands for pro-people economic policies. Where the

January 12, 2024

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Stagnant employment and shrinking labor force indicate worsening disguised joblessness — IBON – IBON Foundation

The lower unemployment rate appears favorable but should not be taken at face value. The number of employed Filipinos has fallen from a year ago, with the biggest job losses in the critical manufacturing sector. Reported lower unemployment is illusory

January 10, 2024

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DOTr doesn’t want to admit that jeepney fare hikes are coming – IBON Foundation

The Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) response to public fears of looming jeepney fare hikes is revealing for what they said and what they didn’t say. In the end, the real message is that the DOTr is not admitting to the public that

January 7, 2024

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IBON Research Head on DOTr’s claims that fears vs PUVMP are baseless

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January 5, 2024

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Inflation slower but not for the poor – IBON – IBON Foundation

The economic managers shouldn’t be too pleased with the tapering of overall December 2023 inflation, research group IBON said, considering the poorest 30% of households are actually experiencing higher inflation. The group said that this shows the Marcos Jr administration’s

January 5, 2024

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Lower agri tariffs a lazy and counterproductive response to El Niño — IBON – IBON Foundation

Importing food really is the only solution when domestic supplies finally falter such as from bad drought due to El Niño. However, importation should only be a last resort especially for our staple foods. The Marcos Jr administration recently decided

December 27, 2023

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IBON executive director on EO 50 extending lower tariffs on rice, corn and meat products

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December 27, 2023

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Poverty isn’t really falling, govt can do more – IBON Foundation

The last big release of official statistics for the year is sobering and preempts the revelry that, somehow, Filipinos will find a way to have in the closing days of the year. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) released the preliminary

December 23, 2023