THE Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG) criticized the government for the 2025 national budget, pointing out that it prioritizes patronage-driven allocations over much-needed social ...

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 ...

With over 17 million poor households in the Philippines, an economist pointed out that the price of rice has to be brought ...

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

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 ...

It is an overarching issue that poses challenges and presents opportunities for attaining inclusive growth, shared prosperity and alleviating poverty in the Philippines. • As one of the world’s most ...

Faulty warning systems, poverty and deforestation of mountains in the southern Philippines turned recent unseasonably heavy rains into deadly disasters, scientists said in a report. More than 100 ...

Through an open letter, Bishop Eugenius Cañete of the Diocese of Gumaca in Quezon province has slammed the government over the “poor condition” of Maharlika ...

MANILA, Philippines — Poor nutrition is costing the Philippine economy an estimated $8.5 billion (P496 billion) annually, equivalent to 2-3% of the country’s gross domestic product ...

CALBAYOG, Philippines--Delfina Guiwan’s heart was ... Entry is prohibited, but thousands of poor villagers have flouted the restrictions and made it their home for generations.

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.