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Self-rated poverty, hunger rise in Q4
Self-rated poverty and hunger spiked in the last quarter of 2024, according to a survey conducted by the OCTA Research group.
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Marcos' All-In Bet on the U.S. Could Leave the Philippines Out in the Cold
among other areas. The Philippines' poor infrastructure has been an obstacle to Manila's ambitions to compete with neighbors like Malaysia and Thailand in attracting foreign investment.
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SWS: Self-rated poverty highest in 21 years
MANILA, Philippines — An estimated ... decreased from 13 percent to 11 percent. Across areas, Mindanao had the highest self-rated poverty at 76 percent (from 67 percent), followed by those ...
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Self-rated poverty highest in 21 years; 63% of Pinoy households say they’re poor
MANILA, Philippines — The number of Filipinos ... The SWS listed the self-rated poverty score per area in December 2024 as follows: Metro Manila: 52% (from 52% in September 2024) Balance Luzon ...
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PCUP eyes higher budget for pro-poor programs, new satellite offices
The Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) is requesting an additional budget to enhance its poverty reduction ...
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1,500 public schools don’t have electricity; 1,000 without toilets
These schools are among the 9,000 classified as last mile schools, which the Department of Education (DepEd) defines as those in remote or conflict-affected areas. They lack proper facilities or ...