Archive of Economy

Some residents living near the slopes of Mayon Volcano defy danger and continue returning to their villages to tend to their vegetable crops and feed their livestock. According to Tarabang para sa Bicol Inc. (TABI), evacuees are struggling with their livelihood because of their temporary displacement and distance from their homes. “While some evacuees are […]

Sa kabila ng panganib, ilang mga residente na nakatira malapit sa gilid ng Bulkang Mayon ang bumabalik-balik sa kanilang barangay upang asikasuhin ang kanilang tanim na gulay at pakainin ang kanilang mga alagang hayop. Ayon sa Tarabang para sa Bicol Inc. (TABI), may mga bakwit na hirap maghanap-buhay dahil sa pansamantalang paglipat at layo sa […]

The Commission on Audit (COA) recently exposed the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) failure to return unused funds and its deposit of these in unauthorized bank accounts controlled by military officers. COA reported that the AFP holds six “unauthorized” bank accounts with a total balance of ₱72.86 million. COA said the AFP should have […]

Isiniwalat kamakailan ng Commission on Audit (COA) ang di pagbabalik ng Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ng di nagamit na pondo at paglagak nito sa di awtorisadong mga bank account na hawak ng mga upisyal militar. Batay sa ulat ng COA, may hawak na anim na “di awtorisado” na bank account ang AFP na […]

Behind the Marcos regime’s rosy pronouncements about the state of the economy, problems of sluggish growth, joblessness, and inflation persist. The Marcos regime is expected to fail in meeting its ambitious target of 6%-8% gross domestic product (GDP) growth for 2025, even after figures were revised to 5.5%-6.5% in June 2025. The average growth in […]

Sa likod ng paghahambog ng rehimeng Marcos kaugnay sa kalagayan ng ekonomya, nanatili ang matagalang problema ng mabagal na pag-unlad, kawalang trabaho, matataas na presyo na bilihin at iba pa. Hindi maaabot ng rehimeng Marcos ang unang ambisyosong target nitong 6%-8% pag-unlad ng gross domestic product (GDP) para sa 2025, kahit pa ibinababa na ito […]

Urban poor community residents affected by the recent typhoons trooped to the Department of Social Work and Development (DSWD) national office on January 12 to demand compensation that should’ve been distributed. Led by Kadamay, they sought to hold a dialogue with DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian but was refused. “More than six months have passed since […]

Nagtungo sa pambansang upisina ng Department of Social Work and Development (DSWD) ang mga residente ng maralitang komunidad na napinsala sa nakaraang mga bagyo ngayong araw, Enero 12, para singilin ang kagawaran sa kumpensasyong dapat ipinamahagi nito. Sa pangunguna ng Kadamay, hangad nilang makipagdayalogo sa kalihim ng DSWD na si Rex Gatchalian pero hindi sila […]

The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) congratulated the Ninja Van riders for successfully defending their job security and right to unionize. After nearly five months, the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) issued a decision in December ordering the reinstatement of 131 riders Ninja Van dismissed last year. These workers are members of […]

Binati ng Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) ang mga rider sa Ninja Van sa matagumpay nilang pagtatanggol sa kanilang katiyakan sa trabaho at karapatang mag-unyon. Matapos ang halos limang buwan, naglabas ng desisyon noong Disyembre ang National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) na ibalik ang 131 rider na tinanggal ng Ninja Van sa […]