In a nation boasting one of the lowest unemployment rates in recent years, the rise of self-rated poverty to record-breaking levels presents a perplexing paradox. This is the reality the Philippines ...
A serious risk for the nation is the institutionalization of the use of ayuda for patronage and vote-buying. Anything that benefits the political elite in this country quickly becomes entrenched.
The number of Filipino families living in poverty has declined in 2023 compared to two years earlier, according to the results of the Philippine Statistics Authority's (PSA) Family Income and ...
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.
Economic downturn, poverty and inequality and inflation are the major risks for the Philippines in 2025, according to the ...
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 ...
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), both agriculture ... “Let’s focus on these key sectors to achieve single-digit poverty incidence (SDPI) by 2028,” said Governor Peter M. Unabia.