Binatikos ng mga ekonomista sa Ibon Foundation ang programang ₱20/kilong bigas sa tinaguriang “Benteng Bigas Meron Na!” (BBM Na!) bilang pakulo na hindi tumutugon sa ugat ng krisis ng matataas na presyo ng bigas. “Walang sinseridad ang programag ‘BBM Na!’ Nirarasyon lamang nito ang bigas sa mahihirap na pamilya, tinitipid ang pondo at pinababayaan ang […]
Bayan Muna protested in front of the Petron gas station on Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City on May 19 to denounce the new increase in petroleum prices. Implemented on May 20, the price hike ranges from ₱1.10 to ₱1.30 per liter for gasoline, ₱1.60-₱1.80 for diesel, and ₱0.95-₱1.40 for kerosene. Former Bayan Muna Representative Carlos Isagani […]
Nagprotesta ang Bayan Muna sa tapat ng gasolinahan ng Petron sa Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City noong Mayo 19 para batikusin ang panibagong pagtataas ng singil sa petryolo. Ipinatupad noong Mayo 20, ang ₱1.10 hanggang ₱1.30 kada litrong pagtaas sa gasolina, ₱1.60-₱1.80 sa diesel, at ₱0.95-₱1.40 sa kerosene. Ayon kay dating Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani […]
Ibon Foundation called the Marcos government’s lofty GDP target of 6% for 2025 “absurd” in a statement on May 14. This was the independent think tank’s reaction to the Marcos regime’s economic officials’ statements of “optimism” about reaching a 6%−8% GDP for the year. “The economy is in a slump,” according to Ibon. GDP reached […]
Tinawag ng Ibon Foundation na “kalokohan” ang matayog na GDP target ng gubyernong Marcos na 6% para sa taong 2025 sa isang pahayag noong Mayo 14. Ito ang reaksyon ng independyenteng think-tank sa pahayag ng mga upisyal sa ekonomya ng rehimeng Marcos na “optimistic” o positibo silang maabot ang 6%−8% na GDP para sa taon. […]
Bacolod City residents and consumer groups are calling for the termination of the joint venture agreement (JVA) between the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) and PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp, as poor service and low water quality continues. In the petition filed on May 5 by the Water Watch Advocates, Bacolodnons called on Ferdinand Marcos Jr to […]
Nananawagang ang mga grupo ng mamimili (consumers group) na tapusin ang joint venture agreement (JVA) sa pagitan ng Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) at PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. dahil sa nagpapatuloy na palpak na serbisyo at mababang kalidad ng tubig na nararanasan ng mga mamamayan sa Bacolod City. Sa petisyon hinain nitong Mayo 5 ng Water […]
On May 8, the Metro San Fernando Water District (MSFWD) in La Union announced terminating its joint venture agreement (JVA) or partnership with PrimeWater Infrastructure Corporation due to numerous agreement violations. The MSFWD took back direct management, control, and operation of the water service and supply in the city of San Fernando and four other […]
Inianunsyo noong Mayo 8 ng Metro San Fernando Water District (MSFWD) sa La Union ang pagbasura nito sa joint venture agreement (JVA) o sosyohan sa PrimeWater Infrastructure Corporation dahil sa maraming paglabag nito sa kasunduan. Binawi ng MSFWD ang direktang pangangasiwa, kontrol at operasyon sa serbisyo at suplay ng tubig sa syudad ng San Fernando […]
Amid the Marcos regime’s boast of a “healthy economy” and “labor market,” more than one million jobs disappeared in the past 12 months. Alongside this, one million workers said their income was insufficient and have sought additional work. “The large 1.1 million decrease in employment and similarly large 1 million increase in underemployment underscore the […]