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 ...

MANILA, Philippines — An up-to-date Philippine poverty threshold is set to come out in May 2025, according to Sen. Grace Poe.

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 ...