Groups urge DA to take over Batangas sugar mill
The call comes from concerns of “possible bankruptcy of 4,584 sugarcane planters [and] less work for more than 10,000 sugarcane field workers."
Groups urge DA to take over Batangas sugar mill
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Marcos Jr. urged to remove tax on oil
Marcos Jr. urged to remove tax on oil
A group of Filipino farmers asked Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to remove the value-added tax on oil to provide immediate relief to poor families as prices surge anew.
#NoGoldenEra | Marcos Jr.’s economic plan to amass wealth for a few
#NoGoldenEra | Marcos Jr.’s economic plan to amass wealth for a few
One of the legacies of the Marcos Sr. dictatorship is how it blatantly used the state and bureaucracy to plunder the economy and enrich itself and its favored elite, including foreign interests. Marcos. Jr., with his economic blueprint, is setting the stage to do the same.
Food advocates say wage hike needed to urgently address inflation
Food advocates say wage hike needed to urgently address inflation
"The supervening event of a very high inflation is enough reason to raise the wages of workers, salaries of employees and livelihoods of [Filipinos]."
The poor cuts down on staples as price hikes continue
The poor cuts down on staples as price hikes continue
When asked about the country’s inflation rate, Jemelie Polinar, a mother of three, let out a sigh as she picked the freshest yet cheapest squash. “To be honest, I don’t know anything about those numbers. What I know is that the poorest of the poor are suffering the most. This is our daily reality, from the increased transportation costs to the food we need.”
Market vendors decry increasing prices
Market vendors decry increasing prices
“We used to be able to buy mangoes by the sacks. But now, we just buy (a few kilos) because of the high prices.”
Food producers go hungry
Food producers go hungry
Farm workers are calling for higher wages as they battle every day to put food on the table.
Filipino farmers can feed the nation but…
Filipino farmers can feed the nation but…
"What follows the food crisis will be the worsening hunger of the people.”
Market Watch | Still no word from Marcos Jr. on how to address price hikes, groups say
Market Watch | Still no word from Marcos Jr. on how to address price hikes, groups say
“What good are farm-to-market roads if they do not have anything to transport? Agriculture and fisheries productivity has worsened due to continuous hikes in production costs."
Marcos Jr. urged to recognize inflation, present structural economic solutions
Marcos Jr. urged to recognize inflation, present structural economic solutions
"It's not just because of the Duterte administration, it's because of decades of accumulating policies which started during the Marcos dictatorship."
Lawmaker pushes for tax exemptions, breaks for ordinary folk
Lawmaker pushes for tax exemptions, breaks for ordinary folk
The “Tax Reform Act for the Masses and the Middle Class," seeks to exempt those making P33,333 ($590) monthly or less from paying income tax. It is also looking into providing tax breaks for families of persons with disabilities, those caring for elderly parents or relatives, and those with children.
Filipinos seek concrete reforms as 2022 elections near
Filipinos seek concrete reforms as 2022 elections near
Dev't groups say Filipinos are seeking tangible solutions, looking at the upcoming election as a turning point for democracy and development.
Market Watch | Presidential aspirants urged to prioritize food self-sufficiency and food security
Market Watch | Presidential aspirants urged to prioritize food self-sufficiency and food security
"The next administration must do away with previous and existing neoliberal policies that wreaked havoc on our agriculture and productive forces.”
‘It’s hunger spell for Filipino transport drivers as oil prices continue to spike’
‘It’s hunger spell for Filipino transport drivers as oil prices continue to spike’
For Filipino transport drivers, the incessant oil price hikes may force them to stop operating. Worse, it keeps them from putting food on their table.
Analysis | Record oil price hikes: People must rage against neoliberalism
Analysis | Record oil price hikes: People must rage against neoliberalism
According to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), there is "no physical shortage" of oil. So, what is happening then? As in the case of major oil price volatilities this century, excessive speculation in the oil derivatives markets is pushing up prices, not the disruptions in oil's actual or physical trading.
Farmers, fisherfolk propose 5-point solution to alleviate effects of oil crisis
Farmers, fisherfolk propose 5-point solution to alleviate effects of oil crisis
Farmers and fisherfolk groups reiterated the need for aid as the incessant oil price hikes have significant impacts on their production and cost of living.
Bitter effects of sugar importation
Bitter effects of sugar importation
"DA stands for Department of Agriculture, not Department of Importation. The agency's primary focus should be the strengthening of the domestic agriculture and fisheries sectors."
18 hours of work per day? Small businesses bear the brunt of price hikes, call for government response
18 hours of work per day? Small businesses bear the brunt of price hikes, call for government response
For Filipinos running micro and small businesses, overworking has become the new norm as they confront the incessant rising of prices of oil and basic commodities.
Interview with Sonny Africa on IBON’s analysis on the PH economic crisis
Interview with Sonny Africa on IBON’s analysis on the PH economic crisis
The stinginess of the Philippine government’s COVID-19 response only reflects how thoroughly the state has internalized its role as prioritizing the interests of capital over the working classes. It is not spending what needs to be spent on COVID-19 containment, health measures, assistance to distressed families and small enterprises, and others.
Vendors struggle to survive amid price hikes
Vendors struggle to survive amid price hikes
The increasing prices of staple commodities are making access to food even more difficult, even for vendors themselves.
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