Archive of Economy

Groups mock Marcos Jr's distribution of aid in Negros as a publicity stunt
June 29, 2024

Progressive groups staged a protest against Ferdinand Marcos Jr and his wife Liza Araneta Marcos’ visit in Bacolod City on June 26. The groups under Bayan-Negros marched from Libertad Market to the University of Negros Occidental Recoletos (UNO-R), where Marcos was scheduled to distribute ₱10,000 each to over 8,000 farmers affected by El Niño in […]

Pamumudmod ni Marcos Jr ng ayuda sa Negros, kinutya
June 29, 2024

Sinalubong ng protesta ng mga progresibong grupo ang pagbisita ni Ferdinand Marcos Jr at kanyang asawa na si Liza Araneta Marcos sa Bacolod City noong Hunyo 26. Nagmartsa ang mga grupo sa ilalim ng Bayan-Negros mula Libertad Market tungong University of Negros Occidental Recoletos (UNO-R) kung saan nakatakda noon si Marcos na mamudmod ng ₱10,000 […]

Teachers' organization set to monitor the sectoral rights during school break
June 07, 2024

The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines launched on June 5 its ‘Bantay Benepisyo at Karapatan’ campaign to ensure that teachers’ rights are respected during their school break. The break will last from June 1 to June 30 during which teachers cannot be assigned duties and activities. This policy was contained in Department of Education […]

Organisasyon ng mga guro, babantayan ang karapatan ng sektor ngayong bakasyon
June 07, 2024

Inilunsad ng Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines noong Hunyo 5 ang kampanya nitong ‘Bantay Benepisyo at Karapatan’ para tiyakin na iginagalang ang karapatan ng mga guro ngayong panahon ng bakasyon. Tatagal ang bakasyon sa eskwela mula Hunyo 1 hanggang Hunyo 30 kung saan hindi pwedeng bigyan ng mga tungkulin at aktibidad ang mga guro. […]

Progressive parties extend sympathies to residents affected by the Kanlaon Volcano eruption
June 06, 2024

Bayan Muna and its sister parties sympathized with the residents affected by the disaster caused by the eruption of the Kanlaon Volcano on the night of June 3. The volcano spewed thick smoke reaching 5,000 meters. From June 4, it also began to release lahar that flowed into rivers and waterfalls, and overflowed onto roads. […]

Mga progresibong partido, nakiramay sa mga residenteng apektado ng pagputok ng Bulkang Kanlaon
June 06, 2024

Nakiramay ang Bayan Muna at kapatid nitong mga partido sa mga residenteng apektado sa sakuna na dulot ng pagputok ng Bulkang Kanlaon noong gabi ng Hunyo 3. Nagbuga ang bulkan ng makapal na usok na may taas na 5,000 metro. Mula Hunyo 4, nagsimula na rin itong maglabas ng lahar na dumaloy sa mga ilog […]

Farmers denounce plan to reduce tariffs on imported rice to 20%
June 04, 2024

The Amihan National Federation of Peasant Women and Bantay Rice condemned the Department of Finance for its proposal to lower the tariff on imported rice to 20% from the current 35%. The department’s pretext is that it will lower the price of rice in the country. Tariffs has been lowered from 40-50% since 2021. However, […]

Pagpapababa sa taripa ng imported na bigas tungong 20%, binatikos ng mga magsasaka
June 04, 2024

Binatikos ng Amihan National Federation of Peasant Women at Bantay Bigas ang panukala ng Department of Finance na ibaba tungong 20% mula sa kasalukuyang 35% ang taripa o buwis na binabayaran ng imported na bigas. Pagdadahilan ng kagawaran, ibababa umano nito ang presyo ng bigas sa bansa. Noong 2021, ibinaba na ito mula 40-50%. Gayunpaman, […]

Kadamay: Worsening poverty under the Marcos regime not illusory
May 21, 2024

The group Kadamay recently rebuked Larry Gadon, adviser to Ferdinand Marcos on poverty issues, for his statement that poverty in the Philippines is “just an illussion.” Gadon’s reasoning is that he sees many people eating at fast food restaurants and visiting malls, so there aren’t really many people suffering in the Philippines. “The increase in […]

Paglala ng kahirapan sa ilalim ng rehimeng Marcos, hindi guni-guni lamang
May 21, 2024

Binweltahan kamakailan ng grupong Kadamay si Larry Gadon, tagapayo ni Ferdinand Marcos sa mga usapin ng kahirapan, sa pahayag niyang “guni-guni” lamang ang kahirapan sa Pilipinas. Pagdadahilan ni Gadon, marami siyang nakikitang kumakain sa mga kainang fastfood at nagliliwaliw sa mga mall, kaya di totoong marami ang naghihirap sa Pilipinas. “Hindi imaginary yung pagdami ng […]