Due to robust economic growth and rising real household incomes, poverty incidence (based on the lower-middle-income country poverty line of 3.65 U.S. dollars per day) is projected to decrease from 15 ...
Education is often seen as the key to breaking the cycle of poverty. Unfortunately, access to quality education remains a distant dream for many Filipino children. Growing up, I didn’t notice any ...
MANILA, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- A new World Bank report released this week said that the Philippines' progress in reducing poverty will continue, leading to a drop in poverty incidence this year until ...
Although the Philippines received a “positive” credit rating outlook, an economic think tank cautioned against using it to “overstate” the country’s economic performance, as other indicators show more ...
Amid heightened geopolitical tensions, the Philippines’ economy is expected to remain robust, growing at an average rate of 6.0 percent over 2024-2026 and sustaining poverty reduction. The Philippine ...