THREE perennial problems in the Philippines were discussed in this column last week. These are poverty, unemployment and the high cost of commodities. The relationship between poverty ...

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.

Amid heightened geopolitical tensions, the Philippines’ economy is expected to remain robust, growing at an average rate of 6.0 percent over 2024-2026 and sustaining poverty reduction. The Philippine ...

MANILA, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- A new World Bank report released this week said that the Philippines' progress in reducing poverty will continue, leading to a drop in poverty incidence this year until ...

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 ...

In our country, the poor bear the brunt of every calamity, whether it’s a pandemic or a catastrophic flood. From struggling to put food on the table to scraping together transport fare, the ...

Problems with corruption and the economy in the Philippines are emblematic of much of the developing world. And Bitcoin can help. This is an opinion editorial by the entire Bitskwela team, a ...

Its poverty rate now stands at 10%, compared to the Philippines' 17% ... The virus is not just causing a numbers problem though: last month the hospital had to temporarily close after seven ...

Resilience has become a buzzword today amid concerns brought about by the climate crisis. A quick Google search would define resilience as springing back into shape or withstanding or recovering ...

The average income is $3,300 (£2,445) a year, and 26 million Filipinos live in poverty ... The key election issues are how to revive the Philippine economy from a sharp recession brought about ...