Poverty - Matches

MANILA, Philippines—The numbers leave no doubt that President Rodrigo Duterte will step down with a record amount of debt but uncertainty hovers..

The government should maximize the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) cash grants to its optimum level by converging its operations a..

The government should review the provision of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) cash grants to make it more effective and respon..

In the Philippines, a collective vision and aspiration called AmBisyon Natin has been set: by 2040, the country will feature a prosperous, predominant..

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) supports the efforts of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to promote financial l..

This virtual event will present the study titled “Giving Cash to the Poor: A Study of Pantawid Pamilya Cash Grants Generosity, Frequency, and Mo..

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines should boost its social protection programs, especially for vulnerable groups, to ensure that the country&..

THE Philippines needs to invest more on social protection to help workers cope with external shocks and address “stubborn challenges” such..

THE gap between rich and poor Filipinos has been caused not only by poor government policies but also companies that do not subscribe to ethical busin..

Some 17 million Filipinos are expected to remain poor next year as the government may likely fail to meet its poverty target by 2022, according to the..

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has vowed to “constantly develop and re-engineer” its current mechanisms in provid..

THE government is open to having a closer collaboration with China on poverty reduction, according to the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) and ..

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development on Tuesday urged the public to be extra vigilant in engaging with any gro..

THE projected increase in the price of processed meat products such as hotdogs will not significantly increase inflation but will be felt by both low-..

The Philippines is the second largest archipelagic nation in the world. It is surrounded by Pacific Ocean in the east, South China Sea in the west, an..