Milestone built on sand
The milestone is genuine. But it was built on consumption, remittance, and a bloated services sector, while manufacturing withered.
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The milestone is genuine. But it was built on consumption, remittance, and a bloated services sector, while manufacturing withered.
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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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The administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. must face the reality of poverty in the country amid rising market prices, stagnant wages and a lack of…
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The government says poverty fell to a record-low 9.7 percent in 2025, but the number comes with a question that is harder to answer: How much does a Filipino…
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The administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is mounting an "all-out" effort to address urban flooding and improper waste disposal through expanded…
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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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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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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto enticed American investors to establish operations at the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) and enjoy its perks, providing…
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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto urged American investors to set up operations along the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC), saying investments could generate…
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Atty. Orlando “Orly” Mendiola said his appearance in CCTV footage linked to an alleged plot to frame Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, including his meeting…
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Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto assured that the government’s free rice program for poor Filipino families will continue every two months under President…
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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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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has reset to Monday the appearance of four lawyers subpoenaed in connection with an alleged plot to frame Executive…
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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) denied Wednesday that it leaked CCTV footage that recently surfaced in the media regarding an alleged plot to frame…
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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) denied releasing CCTV footage that recently surfaced in the media in connection with the alleged plot to frame…
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Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste invoked his right to remain silent Tuesday in connection with the probe of the National Bureau of Investigation…
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