Leyte eyes single-digit poverty incidence in 2022
TACLOBAN CITY — The Province of Leyte aims to achieve a single-digit poverty incidence percentage in 2022 with the strengthened economic …
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Neda eyes sustained poverty reduction in Central Luzon
Neda Regional Director Leon Dacanay Jr. said data from Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) revealed that the region’s poverty incidence among …
ILO: Income inequality higher in recent years
Christian Viegelahn, labour economist at ILO, says more than 630 million workers worldwide still live in poverty as a result. Share. Save. Facebook …
True freedom means fighting drugs, corruption, insurgency: mayor
“If we beat corruptions in government as well as criminalities and other illegal activities including poverty problems and insurgencies in our society, …
Documentary caries Macedonian beekeeper out of poverty
After taking the lead role in Oscar-nominated documentary Honeyland, Hatice (Atidze) Muratova left behind her previous life of poverty. In an interview …
Canadian leader lauds INC for anti-poverty programs
By Roy Mabasa. A ranking leader of the House of Commons of Canada has cited the “very positive impact” that the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) …
More Filipinos considered themselves poor in 4-Q 2019 – SWS survey
Moreover, during the same survey period, SWS asked the opinions of Filipinos regarding self-rated poverty (SRP) threshold or the minimum monthly …
MinDA sees Lanao Sur town as province’s rice granary
… provide drinking and irrigation water in the town would eventually change the lives of the residents and eventually curb poverty incidence in the area …
More Filipino families rate themselves poor, says SWS
Self-rated poverty was 41% in Metro Manila, 47% in the rest of Luzon, 67% in the Visayas, and 64% in Mindanao. SWS interviewed 1,200 adults in …
Maranao cultural town Taraka chosen as showcase area for poverty reduction program
THE SMALL lakeside town of Taraka, considered an important Maranao historical and cultural preservation area, has been chosen as a showcase site …
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