Archive of Economy

Local group opposes Pasay City market closure
January 02, 2026

The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan)-Pasay joined the vendors and workers of Wowee Market on Taft Avenue, Barangay 97, Pasay City in opposing the closure of the market by the local government. According to the group, vendors and workers began the new year with terror and loss of livelihood when the market was abruptly shut down. […]

Pagpapasara sa isang palengke sa Pasay City, tinutulan ng lokal na grupo
January 02, 2026

Nakiisa ang Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan)-Pasay sa mga manininda at trabahador ng Wowee Market sa Taft Avenue, Barangay 97, Pasay City laban sa pagpapasara dito ng lokal na gubyerno. Ayon sa grupo, sa pagpasok ng bagong taon ay pangamba at kawalan ng kabuhayan kaagad ang sumalubong sa mga manininda at trabahador sa pagpapasara sa palengke. […]

Gardenia and Philfoods workers protest in Laguna
December 21, 2025

Workers of Gardenia Bakeries Phils Inc and Philfoods Fresh Baked Products Inc protested in Biñan, Laguna on December 19. The union-led workers denounced the capitalists and state forces for their harassment, exploitation, and attacks. The Union of Bakers at Gardenia Bakeries Phils Inc and the Union of Bakers at Philfoods Fresh Baked Products Inc first […]

Mga manggagawa ng Gardenia at Philfoods, nagprotesta sa Laguna
December 21, 2025

Naglunsad ng kilos protesta ang mga manggagawa ng Gardenia Bakeries Phils Inc at Philfoods Fresh Baked Products Inc sa Biñan, Laguna noong Disyembre 19. Binatikos ng mga manggagawa, sa pangunguna ng kanilang unyon, ang panggigipit, pambabarat at pag-atake ng kapitalista at mga pwersa ng estado. Unang ikinasa ng Unyon ng mga Panadero sa Gardenia Bakeries […]

Villar’s selling of PrimeWater will worsen water service
December 20, 2025

Water for the People Network (WPN) expressed concern over Manuel Villar’s sale of PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. to Lucio Co. The group said this will only worsen the company’s water service. The Villars announced Co’s acquisition of PrimeWater this December. Co owns the Puregold supermarket chain. He also owns Pamana Water Corporation, which has 15 joint […]

Pagbenta ng mga Villar sa PrimeWater, magpapalala sa serbisyo sa tubig
December 20, 2025

Nagpahayag ng pagkabahala ang Water for the People Netwrok (WPN) sa pagbenta ni Manuel Villar ng PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. kay Lucio Co. Anito, lalo lamang nitong palalalain ang serbisyo ng tubig ng kumpanya. Nitong Disyembre, inanunsyo ng mga Villar ang pagbili ni Co sa Primewater. Si Co ay may-ari ng Puregold supermarket. Pagmamay-ari din niya […]

Davao groups blast Pulong Duterte's 16-country “world tour”
December 17, 2025

Davao City based groups condemned Paolo “Pulong” Duterte’s trip to 16 countries for two months from December 15 to February 20, 2026. In Duterte’s letter to Congress, he stated that he will not be personally attending sessions in Congress because he has plans go to Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia, […]

16-bansang “world tour” ni Pulong Duterte, binatikos ng mga grupo sa Davao
December 17, 2025

Binatikos ng mga grupong nakabase sa Davao City ang pamamasyal ni Paolo “Pulong” Duterte sa 16 bansa sa loob ng dalawang buwan mula Disyembre 15 hanggang Pebrero 20, 2026. Sa sulat ni Duterte sa Kongreso, hindi siya personal na makadadalo sa mga sesyon sa Kongreso dahil pupunta siya sa Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, South […]

₱500 noche buena budget—apathetic and detached
December 15, 2025 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | NDF-Negros Island | Bayani Obrero | Spokesperson |

The Department of Trade and Industry, through its secretary, Cristina Roque, is apathetic in its claim that ₱500 pesos is enough for a noche buena celebration for a family of four. Notorious for being out of touch, Malacañang backed the said pronouncement. This proves that the DTI secretary and the Marcos II regime know nothing […]

Philippine debt grows 37% under Marcos
December 14, 2025

Since the Marcos regime took office in June 2022, the Philippine debt has grown by 37.3% to ₱17.6 trillion as of October, exceeding officials’ initial projection that it would reach only ₱17.36 trillion by the year’s end. Ibon Foundation calculated that the regime has been borrowing an average of ₱208.3 billion per month, on a […]