Self-rated poverty and hunger spiked in the last quarter of 2024, according to a survey conducted by the OCTA Research group.

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.

At present, the Philippines holds an “A-” rating from the Japan Credit Rating Agency, “BBB” from Fitch Ratings, “Baa2” from Moody’s Ratings, and “BBB+” from Standard & Poor’s ...

MANILA, Philippines — Self-rated poor Filipino ... i.e., belt-tightening,” the polling firm said. Across areas, the self-rated poverty threshold was highest in Metro Manila, which increased ...

CALBAYOG, Philippines--Delfina Guiwan’s heart was ... Entry is prohibited, but thousands of poor villagers have flouted the restrictions and made it their home for generations.

Through an open letter, Bishop Eugenius Cañete of the Diocese of Gumaca in Quezon province has slammed the government over ...