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Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Poverty.
The Philippines’ P96-a-day poverty threshold raises questions about whether official measures adequately reflect the real cost of food, housing, health care…
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The gap between what a family needs and what the government considers acceptable to pay them is a canyon with a press release taped over it.
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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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Filipino families reporting self-rated poverty fell to 49 percent in June from 52 percent in March, while self-rated food poverty dropped to 36 percent,…
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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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Discover how the Villar Foundation honors youth-led organizations fighting poverty and uplifting communities across the Philippines in the 9th Youth Poverty…
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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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Even without wealth or abundance, a father’s presence, humor and effort can create a home filled with love.
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Individuals must understand how corruption, negligence, incompetence, and inefficiency cause them personal misery and hardship.
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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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Notes the World Bank: workers without secondary education are unable to find formal jobs; this reality persists because corruption diverts investment away from…
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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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A personal account of growing up in Baguio as the child of a single mother with a disability, detailing struggles with poverty, discrimination, and street…
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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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