‘Rice tariffication detrimental to NFA, consumers’
"This situation may lead to chaos and further manipulation of the supply and price of the staple by unscrupulous traders."
‘Rice tariffication detrimental to NFA, consumers’
POSTS FOR "Economic and Socio-Cultural Rights"
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Tariffication to worsen dependence on imported rice
Tariffication to worsen dependence on imported rice
While not a guarantee to lower prices in the long run, opening up the rice sector to unbridled imports leaves the country’s rice security at the mercy of an unpredictable and increasingly unreliable world market. This happens as 95 percent of Philippine rice imports come from just two countries whose own domestic production is either slowing down or declining. Globally, rice production has been steadily decelerating in the past four decades.
Rice price hikes seen with tariffication bill
Rice price hikes seen with tariffication bill
Price increases are to be expected as the country’s staple food will be solely at the hands of the profit-oriented private sector.
Environmentalists, fisherfolk denounce DENR’s ‘fake’ rehabilitation of Manila Bay
Environmentalists, fisherfolk denounce DENR’s ‘fake’ rehabilitation of Manila Bay
'There is no real rehabilitation if the Manila Bay ends up with profit-driven corporations.'
Mining in the Philippines: The steep price our people pay to line the pockets of a few
Mining in the Philippines: The steep price our people pay to line the pockets of a few
Without a domestic industry processing our mining products to make our own metals, only the large corporations exporting it reap the most benefit, at the expense of the poor and the environment.
‘SMC airport project to worsen flooding, displace families in Bulacan’
‘SMC airport project to worsen flooding, displace families in Bulacan’
“The birds’ habitat, the people’s source of livelihood and protection from storm surges are being turned into just another concrete jungle for the profit of the very few.”
TRAIN-2: The Sequel Makes Things Worse
TRAIN-2: The Sequel Makes Things Worse
TRAIN-2 worsens the regressiveness of the tax system on top of what TRAIN-1 has done by reducing corporate income tax collections to increase corporate profits ... The fiscal incentives scheme should most of all be grounded in a strategic vision of national industrialization.
SONA 2018: Economic woes of the poor under Duterte’s first two years
SONA 2018: Economic woes of the poor under Duterte’s first two years
For most Filipino families, especially the poor and those in the lower income brackets, the rising costs of these basic needs mean tremendous pressure on household budgets.
‘Billed-billed-billed’ debt problem ahead – IBON
‘Billed-billed-billed’ debt problem ahead – IBON
The national debt is equal to 48 percent of the 6.8-percent GDP in the first quarter of this year.
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In peril: Southeast Asia’s environment and its defenders (Part 1 of 2)
In peril: Southeast Asia’s environment and its defenders (Part 1 of 2)
With so much biodiversity and unique ecosystems holding economically valuable natural resources, Asia is an alarming hotspot of biodiversity loss.
‘World leader in cooking equipment’ Middleby blocks food delivery to workers on strike
‘World leader in cooking equipment’ Middleby blocks food delivery to workers on strike
The workers vowed to seek justice and pursue their demands for regularization as they prepare for the negotiation with Middleby at the Office of the Secretary of Labor on July 12.
Middleby kitchen equipment maker refuses to regularize contractual workers on strike
Middleby kitchen equipment maker refuses to regularize contractual workers on strike
“Middleby, a US-owned corporation, should be ashamed to call itself a world leader if it could not even respect the rights of its workers here and abroad.”
‘Golden rice is Dengvaxia in agriculture’ – advocates, farmers
‘Golden rice is Dengvaxia in agriculture’ – advocates, farmers
“Instead of promoting golden rice, the government must conduct researches on the nutritional values of indigenous vegetables and fruits.”
Women workers on the picket frontline: Why workers of NutriAsia go on strike
Women workers on the picket frontline: Why workers of NutriAsia go on strike
To them, it is no longer just about wages –- it is a bigger fight they need to win to regain their dignity as workers after their rights have been trampled upon for so long.
Amid ‘dubious poverty estimates,’ govt employees press for P16k monthly minimum wage
Amid ‘dubious poverty estimates,’ govt employees press for P16k monthly minimum wage
There is a huge difference between the salaries of top government officials, including Cabinet secretaries and Undersecretaries like Diokno and Edillon on one hand, and the salaries of ordinary rank-and-file employees on the other hand.
Cha-cha, martial law in the works as Filipinos suffer price hikes, plunging income
Cha-cha, martial law in the works as Filipinos suffer price hikes, plunging income
“It’s not about federalism … it’s about tyranny.”
P750 minimum wage possible, non-inflationary, good for the economy — IBON
P750 minimum wage possible, non-inflationary, good for the economy — IBON
The country’s largest corporations and the wealthiest families owning these can easily absorb the substantial wage hike. Smaller producers in micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) can also afford the wage hike with government support.
Substantial wage hike, a question of survival for workers
Substantial wage hike, a question of survival for workers
“There is no way we could scrimp so there’ll be enough for our needs.”
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