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The government gives a poverty threshold of P13,873 income for an average family of five, which comes up to a little more than P92 per day for each family…
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Gusmão recounted Timor-Leste’s long journey since its application in 2011.
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The Philippines reaffirmed its close ties and bilateral relations with Timor-Leste, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Sunday.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has arrived in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to participate in the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will represent the Philippines at the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits,…
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On a per capita basis, income has gone above the minimum you need for sustainability, ’but the problem is the income in our country is not well distributed.’
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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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A new law scraps lifetime pensions for MPs, former presidents, prime ministers and cabinet ministers.
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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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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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The Villar Foundation recently recognized several outstanding youth organizations across the country for their contributions to poverty alleviation within…
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The Philippines’ 7-0 win over Timor Leste made it clear it has no plans on giving away the ASEAN Women’s Championship on a silver platter.
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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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