Open markets, closed options: The real price of the US-PH trade deal [FEATURES] If the grossly one-sided tariff deal is any indication, this ambiguity could very well be hiding something even worse.

We still don’t know the full extent of the deal PBBM struck with the US. The government is being very opaque about any other concessions it might have given.

But if the grossly one-sided tariff deal is any indication, this ambiguity could very well be hiding something even worse.

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The Marcos Jr administration is responsible for the worst performing agriculture sector in the country's history.

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Kaladkarin sa imperyalismo, pahamak na gobyerno [RESOURCE] Isang malaking kapahamakan sa sambayanang Pilipino ang nakaraang tatlong taon ng pamumuno ni Bongbong Marcos.

"Isang malaking kapahamakan sa sambayanang Pilipino ang nakaraang tatlong taon ng pamumuno ni Bongbong Marcos."

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Honest SONA, bigger solutions needed to address nation’s problems - IBON The country needs bigger solutions, not the administration’s usual checklist of so-called accomplishments and overblown promises at this year’s SONA.

As the Marcos Jr administration’s 4th SONA approaches, the government’s measures remain tokenistic and too small for the magnitude of the country’s problems, highlighted by the recent one-sided Trump-Marcos tariff deal.

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"BBM is basically claiming his 3-day visit produced enough US investments for the next 18 years."

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"Things might even be worse, and the public deserves to know all the economic, military and other commitments the government made."

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"The Philippines is being economically bullied and our officials are responding with supplication. Subservience isn’t strategy – sovereignty is."

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On Trump tariff hikes: PH subservience is not strategy Subservience isn’t strategy—sovereignty is. A government that charts an independent economic path for the Philippines is long overdue.

Instead of defending Filipino producers the Marcos Jr admin is still focused on projecting a “competitive and investor-friendly business environment” even if it means conceding more ground to US bullying and self-interest.

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In the NCR, the Php645 minimum wage is only 53% of the Php1,220 FLW that a family of five needs to live decently.

Hi-res: ibon.org/flw-ncr-2506

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Across all regions, the average nominal minimum wage is just Php475 or 39% of the estimated Php1,217 average family living wage.

Hi-res: ibon.org/flw-regl-2506

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Filipinos' wages remain low and can't keep up with high prices – especially of food.

Hi-res: ibon.org/prices-wages-ncr-2506

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Php50 NCR wage hike token giveaway, not enough for Filipinos’ basic needs — IBON NEWS The Marcos Jr administration on its 3rd year is using token wage hikes as a giveaway to boost its image, not to give much-needed relief to struggling Filipino workers.

The Marcos govt is using measly wage hikes to project itself as benevolent, while protecting big business profits. The people’s demand for substantial wage hikes should not be diminished into a publicity stunt.

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The Php50 minimum wage hike is also not as large as it seems. The latest wage hike only increases the real value of the minimum wage by Php40.

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But as with previous increases, the impending Php50 wage hike is far below what’s needed to reach the family living wage in the region.

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Amid the clamor for a substantial wage hike, the government conveniently timed its approval of a measly wage increase in the NCR to coincide with the administration’s inauguration anniversary.

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Php50 NCR wage hike token giveaway, not enough for Filipinos’ basic needs — IBON NEWS The Marcos Jr administration on its 3rd year is using token wage hikes as a giveaway to boost its image, not to give much-needed relief to struggling Filipino workers.

Marking the third year of its inauguration, the Marcos Jr administration is using token wage hikes as an anniversary giveaway to boost its image, not to give much-needed relief to struggling Filipino workers.

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PH economy after 3 years of Marcos Jr PH economy after 3 years of Marcos Jr

[3/3] Halfway through its term, the Marcos administration’s legacy is one of slowing growth, joblessness, poverty and underdevelopment.

Hi-res: ibon.org/ph-after-3yrs-of-pbbm

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[2/3] Halfway through its term, the Marcos administration’s legacy is one of slowing growth, joblessness, poverty and underdevelopment.

Hi-res: ibon.org/ph-after-3yrs-of-pbbm

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[1/3] Halfway through its term, the Marcos administration’s legacy is one of slowing growth, joblessness, poverty and underdevelopment.

Hi-res: ibon.org/ph-after-3yrs-of-pbbm

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Marking the third year since its inauguration, the Marcos Jr administration is failing to meet its sustainable development goal targets.

Related: ibon.org/impunity-and-underdevelopment-under-marcos-jr

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