In 25 years, the Philippines suffered massive declines on three fronts: 1) in the output and growth rate of agriculture, once the economy’s mainstay and biggest employer; 2) in economic growth, down ...

The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is an important program for the government’s bid to bring down poverty rates in ...

The Philippine Statistics Authority says that nearly 1 in 5 Filipinos are living below the poverty line – but the real number could be a lot higher.

At present, the Philippines holds an “A-” rating from the Japan Credit Rating Agency, “BBB” from Fitch Ratings, “Baa2” from Moody’s Ratings, and “BBB+” from Standard & Poor’s ...

The Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) is requesting an additional budget to enhance its poverty reduction programs aimed at improving the lives of the marginalized sector. In a Bagong ...

In 2022, the World Risk Index ranked the Philippines as the country with the highest disaster risk. What’s more, widespread poverty is a major obstacle to children reaching their full potential; girls ...

The Philippines loses around P1.36 billion daily due to malnutrition, significantly impairing the growth of Filipino children ...

Liter of Light helps poor communities around the world assemble ... The project started in the Philippines in 2012 and has now spread to over 15 countries. Liter of Light has lit over 850,000 ...

Pervasive in-work poverty is the main challenge facing labor policy. The reduction of in-work poverty hinges on removing constraints to gainful employment in both supply side (better education and ...

CALBAYOG, Philippines--Delfina Guiwan’s heart was ... Entry is prohibited, but thousands of poor villagers have flouted the restrictions and made it their home for generations.