According to the survey firm, the self-rated poverty was highest in Mindanao at 76%, followed by the Visayas at 74%, Balance Luzon at 55%, and Metro Manila at 51%. "Compared to September 2024 ...

The four-point increase in the nationwide self-rated poverty between September and December 2024 was due to increases in the Visayas and Mindanao, combined with a steady percentage in Luzon ...

Ironically, Mindanao’s hunger rate has declined. Why is it different in Mindanao? Our concern is not experienced hunger, but the poverty rates. The government should work at policies based on ...

Self-Rated Poverty was highest in Mindanao at 76 percent, followed by the Visayas at 74 percent, Balance Luzon at 55 percent, and Metro Manila at 51 percent. In Mindanao, 9 percent were borderline ...

Self-rated poverty was highest in Mindanao at 69%, followed by Visayas at 59%. Balance Luzon posted 43%, while the National Capital Region only posted 30%. Mindanao’s 69% self-rated poverty rate was ...

Mindanao social scientists presented their research about Northern Mindanao municipal fishers who described themselves as drowning in poverty because their small bancas/pumpboats were no match to the ...

Close to 9 million 0-18 year-old-children are being supported by the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) ...

It should be clear enough to us that our biggest problem is the high incidence of poverty and involuntary hunger among our people. Secretary Frederick Go, the President’s key economic adviser, says he ...

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA)—The daily minimum wage in Northern Mindanao increased by P23 for private non-agricultural workers starting January 12, 2025, while agricultural workers received a P23 ...

Finding ways for the youth. The ceremonial signing of the memorandum of agreement was led by UNICEF Philippines acting ...