Explore the current state, historical factors, and impactful initiatives addressing poverty in the Philippines. Learn about the efforts to overcome challenges.

In 2023, official government statistics reported that the Philippines had a poverty rate of 15.5%, [1] [2] (or roughly 17.54 million Filipinos), significantly lower than the 49.2 percent recorded in …

The updated report includes poverty estimates disaggregated at regional, provincial, and highly urbanized city levels. Poverty threshold in CAR increases but poverty incidence among …

Poverty remains a mainly rural phenomenon though urban poverty is on the rise; Poverty levels are strongly linked to educational attainment; The poor have large families, with six or more …

2024年8月15日 · 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) …

2024年6月20日 · Despites efforts in recent years, poverty is still a big issue in the Philippines. It hits hard, especially in the countryside. This article will dive into what causes poverty in the …

2022年11月24日 · • The Philippines ranks 1st in gender equality among Asian countries and 17th globally; women have higher education levels than men • Despite this, women's labor force …

2022年11月24日 · In the past three decades, the Philippines has made remarkable progress in reducing poverty. Driven by high growth rates and structural transformation, the poverty rate …