MANILA, Philippines — The biggest threats to the Philippines in the next two years are an economic downturn and poverty, ...

This should give you an idea of the fleeting impact of aid dole-outs, institutionalized through the vote-buying national budget approved by Congress for 2025, with President Marcos’ acquiescence.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) “Walang Gutom Kitchen" (no hunger) program should be expanded ...

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported in early January that nearly 23 ...

One of the most celebrated aspects of Kuyamis Fest is the street dancing, which has grown in prestige and quality over the ...

There can be no peace and harmony without accountability.” Thus said Rene G. Romero, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The ROMAC Group.Romero said that a ...

The nonprofit’s report is part of an effort to track the needs and circumstances of people living in dire economic straits. That includes people below the poverty line, but also those above the ...

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the 2025 national budget with a provision for the “conditional ...

The Makati City government’s program in social services, health care, and education have greatly improved the lives of its ...

Economic downturn, poverty and inequality and inflation are the major risks for the Philippines in 2025, according to the ...

This means that many people existed at subsistence levels where basic needs such as food, clean water and shelter were often ...