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Anything less isn’t poverty alleviation but poverty management — and managing poverty is just a fancy way of accepting it.
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The Philippines brought its poverty rate down to a historic low of 9.7 percent in 2025, with more than 6.5 million Filipinos moving above the poverty threshold…
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The latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed an improvement in Filipino families’ self-rated poverty, with self-rated poverty down three percentage…
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Heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon or Habagat have claimed eight lives, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported…
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For decades, cosmetic breast procedures were often associated with achieving a fuller figure. Today, however, a growing number of Filipino celebrities are…
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Residential customers of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) consuming around 200 kilowatt-hours (kWh) a month are expected to save a little over P100 on their…
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The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) and the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) signed an agreement recently to expand social programs and…
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Empowering Youth, Transforming Communities, Building Brighter Futures
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Youth-led organizations from across the country took center stage on Saturday as the Villar Foundation recognized their efforts in addressing poverty and…
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SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) said it remains on track to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent by 2040, backed by continued investments in renewable…
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BAGUIO CITY — The Baguio City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) is strengthening disaster resilience among the city's youth by…
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Why don’t our politicians really eliminate poverty? Because poverty serves a purpose — for them. Poverty gives them power.
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The health benefits of green tea have made it one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world.
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Digital bank Maya will reduce its InstaPay transfer fee to P10 from P15 beginning Monday, 6 July, joining a growing number of financial institutions lowering…
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MISAMIS ORIENTAL — Northern Mindanao is strengthening its safety framework by combining improved peace and order measures with new initiatives aimed at…
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Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Wednesday presented a comprehensive blueprint for the capital city’s recovery, highlighting efforts to cut…
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The death toll from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Maasim, Sarangani on 8 June has climbed to 81, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and…
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