Archive of Economy

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 […]

Drivers and jeepney operators reject "alternative livelihood program"
May 19, 2024

Jeep drivers and operators rejected the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) offer of an “alternative livelihood program” after the bogus transportation modernization program deprived them of their livelihood. The department reiterated its offer on May 16, coinciding with the LTFRB’s threat of “crackdown” on jeepneys that rejected forced franchise consolidation. Part of the “alternative training” is […]

"Alternatibong programang pangkabuhayan," itinakwil ng mga tsuper at opereytor ng dyip
May 19, 2024

Itinakwil ng mga tsuper at opereytor ng dyip ang alok ng Department of Transportation (DOTr) na “alternatibong programang pangkabuhayan” matapos sila pagkaitan ng kabuhayan ng huwad na programa ng modernisasyon sa transportasyon. Muling ipinagpilitan ng kagawaran ang alok nito noong Mayo 16, kasabay ng bantang “crackdown” ng LTFRB sa mga dyip na hindi pumaloob sa […]

A substantial wage increase is necessary so that people can keep up with inflation
May 11, 2024

Although workers’ nominal wages have increased over the past four decades, their real value is still lower compared to that in 1990. The Ibon Foundation says the real value of the ₱610 minimum wage in the National Capital Region is be ₱503 in 2024. This is 22% lower than the real value of wages in […]

Malaking dagdag-sahod, kailangan para makaagapay ang mamamayan sa implasyon
May 11, 2024

Tumaas man ang aktwal na natatanggap na sahod ng mga manggagawa sa nakaraang apat na dekada, mas mababa pa rin ang tunay na halaga nito kumpara noong 1990. Ayon sa Ibon Foundation, ang tunay na halaga ng ₱610 minimum na sahod sa National Capital Region ay ₱503 lamang ngayong 2024. Mas mababa ito nang 22% […]

GDP growth is not a sign of improvement in the condition of the people
May 10, 2024

The Ibon Foundation scoffed at the Marcos regime’s boast that the gross domestic product or GDP grew by 5.7% for the first quarter of 2024. This is not a sign of improvement in the condition of the people because it did not create new jobs, according to group. The regime’s economic officials tout the GDP […]