Poverty remains one of the most pressing issues globally, with over 700 million people worldwide living in extreme poverty—on less than P123.70 per day. In the Philippines, the situation is equally ...

LABOR REFORMS are needed to sustain the momentum of receding poverty and to ensure the economy’s benefits reach rural areas, analysts said.

Last of two parts I WROTE last week about the unending cycle of poverty, corruption and maleducation (PCM) which appears to ...

THE chief of the Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport) has downplayed the impact of a 17-percent tariff to be ...

IN the Philippines, rice is the most popular food. While lechon may be the star of celebrations, rice is an essential part of everyday meals, often paired with meat, fish, or vegetables by those who ...

WE cannot dissociate disasters from poverty. Poverty incidence in the Philippines, especially in the countryside, can worsen ...

By Kent Alistair Gerona Filipino voters have long been promised progress, yet election after election, the country remains ...

MANILA, Philippines — To address poverty, the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) is calling for national unity to ...

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said poverty incidence in 10 basic sectors declined in 2023 from 2021. PSA data released on Monday showed that 10 of the 14 basic sectors identified in ...

I will not get into the "Sub-Saharan" debate, but I checked out recent figures that say something about poverty in the Philippines in general, Mindanao in particular. According to the Social Weather ...

Manila - Nathalie Mago's work day begins after she's tucked her three daughters into bed and flicked off the lights in their ...

Job-seeking platform Upwork lists the Philippines among the top five countries churning out virtual assistants, alongside India, Nigeria, Pakistan and the United States.