Poverty in Philippines, High for Asia, Falls as Economy Strengthens
Poverty in the Philippines, a chronic development issue that makes the country an outlier in Asia, is declining because of economic strength followed …
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Duterte administration’s target: 90 percent approval rating
The former broadcaster attributed the survey results to the fulfillment of President Duterte’s promises in terms of poverty alleviation, infrastructure, and …
WV cops on alert vs ‘bookies’ operations
Police in Western Visayas are on alert against “bookies” operations following the suspension of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office …
Villar SIPAG honors 11 youth groups
MANILA, Philippines — The Villar Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance through its program, the Villar SIPAG Awards, honored on …
Expert: Refine multidimensional poverty data
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) should first resolve questions concerning the indicators used in its multidimensional poverty (MP) statistics …
Señor Moments | “SONA”-ma-GUN!
I believe poverty alleviation should be the focus because this will lead to securing PEACE and winning the war on DRUGS, CRIMINALITY and …
Poor households eligible for preferential loans for abroad work
Households below the national poverty line in Ho Chi Minh City who register to work abroad are eligible for preferential loans, said Deputy Director of …
Donated land gives the gift of education
In order to get trust from local people and help them understand that education is a good way to get out of poverty, in 2004, Nay Bim donated land to …
Dutertenomics and economic prospects for the second decade
And it was dramatically inclusive: In October 27, 2016, the Philippine Statistics Authority announced that poverty incidence for 2015 dropped to 21.6 …
TIEZA to finance P177M San Juanico bridge light show, baywalk
Sharee Ann Tan, the project proponent during her term as governor last year, said it would transform the image of Samar from being poverty- and …
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