'What is Christmas to the unseen?'
Clasped hands. Not in prayer. But in the ritual of humiliation. Of being worth something only if you are on your knees, doing anything you can to survive.…
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Clasped hands. Not in prayer. But in the ritual of humiliation. Of being worth something only if you are on your knees, doing anything you can to survive.…
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Nothing reveals inequality faster than the moment someone rich tells someone poor how ‘easy’ life can be.
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Each tear sparkling gold,
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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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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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‘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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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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Government spending and its priorities in the yearly budget play a huge role in the journey towards development.
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It is not enough to hand out money and expect gratitude or confidence. Public trust is built on tangible, long-term outcomes.
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All of these problems are interconnected as they stem from the priorities in the war against poverty.
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The estimate is that there are 12,800 high-net worth individuals or Filipinos with a net worth of at least $1 million.
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