
Malabon aiming further cuts in poverty incidence
Since July, the city government has rolled out social assistance to thousands of residents, including solo parents, senior citizens and displaced workers.
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Since July, the city government has rolled out social assistance to thousands of residents, including solo parents, senior citizens and displaced workers.
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Inflation inched up slightly in September to 1.7 percent from 1.5 percent in August, according to data cited by the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI),…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued an executive order adopting new guidelines to protect workers’ rights, fulfilling a key demand of Philippine labor…
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Highlighting his commitment to Filipino workers, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Executive Order (EO) 97 guaranteeing their right to form unions, join…
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‘We ask for the parliament members to cancel the decision to purchase the (Toyota) Prado.’
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Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Saturday urged the government to prioritize the welfare and security of farmers and fisherfolk, saying the Philippines…
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Inflation accelerated to 1.5 percent in August, rising from 0.9 percent in July, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported Friday. The figure falls within…
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The ratio of non-performing loans (NPLs) in Philippine banks rose to 3.40 percent in July, the highest in eight months, from 3.34 percent in June, data from…
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Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan on Tuesday night hailed the planned overhaul of the food poverty threshold in 2026, which is currently set at P64 per day or…
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Political optics, after all, thrive on the spectacle of arrests, and not the slow, unglamorous work of rehabilitation.
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We have this option to negotiate. We are a treaty ally of the US, and it is one of the many highlights of our current negotiation.
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The Department of Education (DepEd) said Tuesday it will assist the Department of Transportation (DoTr) in promoting a 50 percent fare discount for students on…
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The Villar Foundation recently recognized several outstanding youth organizations across the country for their contributions to poverty alleviation within…
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Headline inflation further slowed to 0.9 percent in July, the lowest recorded since October 2019, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). This is…
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Villar Foundation announced 12 awardees to its annual Youth Poverty Reduction Challenge (YPRC) on 31 July 2025.
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A lawmaker is advocating for a significant policy change in the government’s flagship anti-poverty program, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and…
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About 49 percent of Filipino families rated themselves poor, according to a nationwide survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS) from 25 to 29 June…
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Amid intensified negotiations on a new trade pact between the Philippines and the United States, top economic and agriculture officials have moved to allay…
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