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.

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

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 ...

Despite politicians’ incredulity at poverty data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority last week, “what’s important here is that we’re on track,” said Velasquez, chief ...

The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is an important program for the government’s bid to bring down poverty rates in ...

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 ...

Guimaras has made remarkable strides to reduce poverty in the island province, records from the Statistics Authority (PSA) ...

A conviction would hamper the political ambitions of Sara Duterte, who has said that she would like to succeed President ...

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has urged the faithful to rekindle their hope amid all the ...