MANILA, Dec 22 (Reuters) - The Philippines' poverty rate dropped to 22.4% or 25.24 million people in the first half of 2023, the government's statistics agency said on Friday, from 23.7% in the same ...

Youths are pictured at at a slum area in Baseco, Tondo city, metro Manila MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' poverty rate dropped to 15.5% last year from 18.1% in 2021, with rising food prices ...

By Knut OstbyResident Representative ad interim,and Mohamed Shahudh,Economist Recent events in the Philippines illustrate ...

Pope Francis on Friday demanded leaders in the Philippines end "scandalous social inequalities", hitting out at corruption in a nation where tens of millions of Catholics endure brutal poverty. 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 ...

MANILA—The percentage of people living below the poverty line in the Philippines has narrowed only slightly, despite robust growth of the Philippine economy over the last few years, according to the ...

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA) — The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) held a meeting on Nov. 20 to establish a Regional Technical Working Group (TWG) aimed at coordinating poverty reduction programs ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract This study explored the spatial pattern and potential determinants of village level poverty in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. Using ...

The Philippines is considered the world’s leading supplier of abaca, meeting 90 percent of global demand. Abaca or Manila hemp is versatile and has a number of uses, according to a report from the ...

The term "pagpag" means "to shake off dirt" in Tagalog and refers to leftover food—usually meat scraps—retrieved from ...

MANILA (Reuters) - Armed with gloves, rubber boots and a rake, "Mangrove Warrior" Willer Gualva, 68, comes to Freedom Island in the Philippines almost every day to stop it being engulfed by trash. No ...

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' poverty rate dropped to 15.5% last year from 18.1% in 2021, with rising food prices limiting the reduction in the number of poor, the government's statistics agency ...