Inklusibo - Philippine Resource Center for Inclusive Development

29/05/2026

INSIGHT • As the Philippine government joins the United States' Pax Silica initiative, Inklusibo sounds the alarm on a new wave of development aggression. The massive displacement of farming and indigenous communities, paired with aggressive resource extraction, threatens to drive up the cost of basic goods and strip locals of access to safe water.

Read the full text here: inklusibo.org/aidificecomplex/

28/05/2026

IN THE NEWS: Inklusibo sheds light on the frequent occurrence of fire in urban poor communities and how it becomes a tactic for immediate and widespread eviction of informal settlement families.

Read the whole article at: https://tgdn.co/4v752wv

BEYOND LOYOLA: Between persistent fire risks and the pressures of redevelopment, informal settler families navigate housing insecurity as a recurring cycle of displacement without secure resettlement.

https://tgdn.co/4v752wv

15/05/2026

Following a six-month absence, Senator dela Rosa appeared at the Senate plenary to participate in a leadership reoganization—a claculated political maneuver to shield VP Sara Duterte from impeachment. Later that night, chaos ensued within the Senate halls, allowing him to escape and further evade accountability for his crimes against the Filipino people.

Inklusibo strongly condemns the actions of the Senate and urges the Marcos Jr. administration to turn Senator dela Rosa over to the International Criminal Court.

Read the whole statement: inklusibo.org/SenateTheatrics

01/05/2026

Let's face the ugly truth: Filipino workers are facing a worsening cost-of-living crisis.

Wages remain too low while the cost of living continues to rise. Informal workers such as vendors, waste workers, transport workers, riders, contractual workers, and displaced urban poor workers carry this burden while often being denied stable income, labor protections, and social benefits.

The crisis does not stop at work. Across the Philippines, demolitions and forced evictions have already displaced thousands of families and residents, pushing poor communities out of their homes, livelihoods, and places of survival.

Low wages, rising prices, insecure work, weak social protection, and forced displacement are part of the same injustice, deepened by anti-worker policies, foreign dependence, and a system that protects profit over people.

On May First, we join in resisting a system that keeps wages low, prices high, jobs insecure, and homes and livelihoods under attack. Forward the call for dignity and justice! Strengthen the movement for inclusive and people-centered development!

Sahod itaas! Presyo ibaba!
Kabuhayan, karapatan at paninirahan, ipaglaban!
Makibaka ngayong Mayo Uno!

24/04/2026

OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON THE KILLINGS AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN NEGROS OCCIDENTAL.

Inklusibo denounces the military incursion in Toboso, Negros Occidental which resulted to the displacement of over 600 community members and the death of 19 individuals including student leader Alyssa Alano, journalist RJ Ledesma, peasant advocate Maureen Santuyo, & community researcher Errol Wendel.

The organization also raises the alarm regarding the Philippine government's treatment towards human rights activists and development workers as enemies of the people rather than partners in pursuit of people-centered and inclusive development.

Inklusibo stands in solidarity with the grieving families, friends, and colleagues of Alyssa, RJ, Maureen, Errol, and the besieged peasant communities of Negros Occidental, and commits itself to support and continue pursuing development that not only serves the people, but also serves the pursuit of just and lasting peace.

23/04/2026

IN THE NEWS: "In a historical overview of housing programs and policies in the Philippines, urban poor think-tank Inklusibo, found a pattern of aggression perpetrated by government actors against the urban poor transpiring during a demolition. These include forced home invasions, confrontations marked by gunshots, firing of teargas, and hitting of truncheons and ballistic shields."

👉 Read our publication: https://www.inklusibo.org/housing-programs-and-policies/

"It appears that the authorities want to shortcut processes in favor of landowners and do away with holding proper consultations, providing relocation areas, among others."

16/04/2026

IN THE NEWS: "Under the revised rules, the Social Housing Finance Corp. raised the loan cap to P400,000 per household to cover land purchase with basic site development. Final loan amounts depend on property value, selling price, and borrower income.

Rafael Vicente V. Dimalanta, technical adviser for human settlements at the Philippine Resource Center for Inclusive Development, said the cap remains thin against land and building costs.

“Not all urban-poor households fall under the same income decile, so it does not address the financial limitations of the poorest of the poor,” he said by telephone.

He said the Social Housing Finance Corp. should play a stronger role in land negotiations. “Nongovernmental organizations typically help in negotiating land acquisitions, but they can only do so much,” he said."

ELISA T. IFURUNG still imagines the day she can stop packing belongings into rented rooms. The 69-year-old retired household helper has moved five times as landlords raised rents beyond what her family could afford, each transfer shrinking the chances of settling down in a home she can call her own.

30/03/2026

IN THE NEWS: "On a national scale, even public housing programs don’t do well for lower-income households.

A June 2025 report by the Philippine Resource Center for Inclusive Development shows that the country’s socialized housing program is unaffordable for the poor and overly dependent on the private sector."

According to a 2025 survey by analytics company Gallup, the Philippines ranks the worst in terms of housing affordability in emerging markets.

Around 54 percent of respondents from the Philippines experienced housing-related financial problems.

The Philippines is followed by 10 other Asian countries: Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Bangladesh, India, South Korea, Nepal, Indonesia, China, and Singapore.

Read more on rollingstonephilippines.com

18/03/2026

Earlier today, President Marcos Jr. ordered the Department of Transportation to suspend the fare hike amid the oil crisis triggered by the US-Israel-Iran war. While framed as relief for commuters, Inklusibo sees this as a diversion from the real issue—oil companies’ relentless profiteering at the expense of transport workers and consumers.

As Marcos Jr. shields corporate interests, transport workers push back by demanding the suspension of the Fuel Excise Tax, a rollback in fuel prices, and wage increase for workers to accommodate the fare hike.

Inklusibo stands with transport workers striking for economic justice and dignified living.

08/03/2026

New Publication |

As we celebrate the International Working Women's Day, Inklusibo presents its latest primer that sheds light on the contribution and importance of women's labour in the informal transport sector.

You may download our latest primer for free at inklusibo.org/WomensLaborInTransport

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In line with our commitment to building a more inclusive society, our organization is partnering with PISTON to strengthen its governance and campaigns, ensuring they are both gender‑sensitive and gender‑responsive. This collaboration seeks to amplify women’s voices, recognize their vital contributions, and embed inclusivity at the heart of transport advocacy.

Mabuhay ang mga manggagawang kababaihan!