In the Philippines, around 1.9% of the working population are in extreme poverty or living below the poverty line of $2.15 a day last year, up from the 0.55% in 2023, according to the International ...

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.

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 ...

LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – Former senator Manny Pacquiao officially launched his senatorial campaign here on Tuesday, ...

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 ...

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 ...

MANILA, Philippines — The biggest threats to the Philippines in the next two years are an economic downturn and poverty, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). The Global Risks Report 2025 ...

A majority of the frontrunners in the party-list race for the upcoming elections do not represent the poor and marginalized sector, election watchdog Kontra Daya revealed yesterday. In a recent report ...

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 ...

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.