Philippine poverty
Official poverty figures discount millions of poor Filipinos—IBON
August 22, 2026
Poverty reduction should not mean merely keeping people barely above a statistical line.
Oligarch wealth surged amid worsening poverty
May 15, 2026
What is the government for? Ensuring people’s rights and welfare, and equitable wealth distribution, foremost. But the Marcos Jr administration is doing the opposite, aside from just allowing impunity among its ranks.
When the urban poor say no
April 22, 2025
Urban poor communities are being demolished to make way for business establishments promising job opportunites. But this is meaningless if they are relocated far from where these jobs are.
Who will stand with the poor?
April 19, 2025
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The 2025 elections shall be a game-changer. It shall make us learn the hard way that real democratic change through elections will come when we find policymakers and leaders who are working with the poor in their daily difficulties, in their struggles for a better nation.
Sisenta y kwatro
August 20, 2024
ang sisenta y kwatrong
anunsyo ng palasyo
sukat sa pinagdadamutan
ng sahod at sweldo
Official poverty stats underestimate actual number of poor Filipinos – IBON
August 19, 2024
The public reaction to the absurdity of the Php21 per meal poverty line highlights how official poverty thresholds are in urgent need of updating based on more decent standards.
Food inflation worst this year; hits poor Filipinos hardest amid low wages
August 7, 2024
Unabated inflation further burdens Filipinos who have been struggling to cope with high prices amid stagnated wages and persistent poverty.
Are there less poor Filipinos?
July 26, 2024
There is much to be done to develop the Philippines. Among the first steps is being more honest about the real extent of poverty and underdevelopment.
