Pacquiao is not the solution
Pacquiao’s perspectives appear to fall short of the political insights and depth needed to tackle diverse and intricate issues such as poverty alleviation.
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Pacquiao’s perspectives appear to fall short of the political insights and depth needed to tackle diverse and intricate issues such as poverty alleviation.
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Boxing icon and former senator Manny Pacquiao has been appointed lead convenor of the National Anti-Poverty Commission by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.,…
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Northern Samar’s poverty incidence fell to a record-low 12.5 percent in 2025, with nearly 12,000 fewer families classified as poor, according to PSA data.
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You paid P700 to enter a building designed to remind you that you’re above the poverty line, but still below the imported ham.
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ACT Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio questions the PSA’s 9.7-percent poverty rate, saying low thresholds fail to reflect rising prices, hunger, stagnant wages and…
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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 Department of Labor and Employment and the National Anti-Poverty Commission signed a new agreement to expand training, livelihood, scholarship, and…
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Empowering Youth, Transforming Communities, Building Brighter Futures
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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 World Bank said reforms that increase productivity and employment, coupled with targeted interventions for vulnerable sectors, would be critical in…
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Evaluating the ‘genuine sincerity’ of any president is subjective, as a leader’s true intentions can only be measured by the outcomes and tangible impact of…
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Veteran journalist Serafin Ledesma highlights Mindanao’s economic contribution amid persistent poverty and uneven development, citing gaps in government…
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Oil price surge threatens to push 1.34 million Filipinos into poverty in 2026, with a Philippine Institute for Development Studies study warning of rising food…
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France will reimburse the cost of reusable menstrual cups and period underwear for women under 26 and low-income groups starting next academic year, expanding…
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