Poverty in the Philippines grew to 23.7%, against 21.1% in the same six-month period in 2018. The number of Filipinos in poverty has now risen to over 26 million, just under 25% of the population.

Marcos administration to prioritize food security

The incoming administration of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will exhaust all efforts to ensure food security in the country, Press Secretary-designate Beatrix Rose “Trixie” Cruz-Angeles said on Saturday.This, after the World Bank, the World… Read More