THE Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG) criticized the government for the 2025 national budget, pointing out that it prioritizes patronage-driven allocations over much-needed social ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Despite being known as one of the more developed provinces in Region 4A or CALABARZON, the number of poor families in ...

The number of poor families in Batangas increase in 2023 despite the province being a part of the rapidly-growing CALABARZON ...

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 ...

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

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.

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.