MANILA: The UAE has started construction work on the development of a 60-home village in southern Philippines, following a ...

More than half of Filipino families considered themselves poor in the third quarter of the year, the highest so far in 2026, ...

THIS weekend, the heads of most of the world’s major multilateral development banks (MDBs) are meeting at the Asian Development Bank here in Manila, following the World Bank Group-International ...

THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) vowed to further boost its initiatives against poverty and hunger.

Self-rated poverty (SRP) in the Philippines rose to 55 percent in September 2026 from 49 percent in June, translating to an ...

Self-rated poverty (SRP) in the Philippines rose to 55% in September 2026 from 49% in June, translating to an estimated 16.8 ...

The latest SWS survey reveals a sharp rise in self-rated poverty, with 16.8 million families now considering themselves poor.

Fifty-five percent of Filipino families rated themselves as “poor” in a survey conducted in September 2026, with the highest prevalence recorded in Mindanao, the Social Weather Stations (SWS) said ...

This 2026 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report provides a statistical update of the global multidimensional ...

Plastic Bank Philippines supports nearly 12,000 waste pickers through cash incentives, livelihood assistance and social ...

Around 100 families live in a cramped underground tunnel beneath a busy Manila highway, facing poor ventilation, flooding and ...

Polish President Karol Nawrocki trains in Manila with boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, who now leads the Philippines’ National Anti-Poverty Commission.