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Sweden rediscovers poverty as inflation soars

Viken Kantarci, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 17 10:18 AM

Hit by the highest inflation in more than 30 years and poised for recession, Sweden's visible signs of poverty are mounting amid rising inequality. Read more »

Solon urges gov't for more measures vs. PH child labor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 05 10:19 PM

A lawmaker urged the national government on Sunday to strengthen its policies in eradicating child labor in the Philippines. Read more »

Nigerians struggle with costs of living as election draws near

Joel Olatunde Agoi, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 21 06:26 AM

Double digit inflation, weak economic growth and mounting insecurity are major issues for voters on February 25. Read more »

SWS: 3M Filipino families went hungry in last quarter of 2022

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 20 09:11 PM

The recent number is slightly above the estimated 2.89 million families in October 2022 and 2.95 million families in June 2022. Read more »

House tax panel not keen on 'billionaire tax'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 07:32 PM

The House tax policy body is looking to impose higher taxes on more luxury items but is not keen on a proposal to tax multi-millionaires and billionaires. Read more »

Bilang ng mga Pinoy na nagsasabing mahirap sila, tumaas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 13 08:43 PM

Tumaas ang bilang ng mga Pilipinong nagsasabing mahirap sila sa huling bahagi ng 2022, ayon sa pinakahuling survey ng Social Weather Stations (SWS) Read more »

PH gov't eyes fostering inclusive economic growth: NEDA

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 09 01:41 PM

The newly released Philippine Economy Development Plan aims to foster growth that's inclusive and will benefit every Filipino, National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said on Monday. Read more »

Metro Manila's homeless find shelter in pushcarts

Mikhail Flores, AFP
Posted at Dec 02 07:31 PM

Pushcarts, known as karitons, are a common sight in the city of more than 13 million people. Read more »

Improving education, 4Ps key to ease PH inequality: expert

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 05:43 PM

Policies geared towards improving public education, poverty reduction, and universal healthcare access are key to help ease income inequality in the Philippines, a development expert said. Read more »

PH among nations with high income inequality: World Bank

Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 02:21 PM

Despite a decline in poverty in the Philippines, income inequality remains very high in the country, a new World Bank study showed. Read more »

DSWD launches 'Listahan 3' poverty database

Jeck Batallones, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 09:28 PM

Stakeholders can now access a poverty database after the DSWD kicked off its open data sharing partnerships on Wednesday. Read more »

How some Filipino families cope with poverty, inflation

Reiniel Pawid, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 20 04:18 PM

Based on an October 2022 survey by Social Weather Stations, 12.6 million Filipino households classified themselves as poor. Read more »

A day for the poor

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 12 07:57 PM

Pope Francis established November 13 as the World Day of the Poor in 2016 to draw attention to those living on the margins of society. Read more »

2.9 million Filipino families went hungry in Q3 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 12:15 AM

Some 2.9 million Filipino families experienced involuntary hunger in the third quarter of 2022, SWS found. Read more »

NEDA: Marcos managing inflation amid poverty survey

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 22 04:49 PM

Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said the slight increase in self-rated poverty is 'expected, given the acceleration of inflation.' Read more »

Britons skipping meals in cost of living crisis: poll

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 20 10:53 AM

Millions of Britons are skipping meals in the cost-of-living crisis, a consumer group warned, having already forecast that many risk fuel poverty. Read more »

90 pct ng 4Ps beneficiary nananatiling mahirap: COA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 08:07 PM

Siyam sa bawat 10 benepisyaryo ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program ang nananatiling mahirap, ayon sa Commission on Audit. Read more »

How a priest in Cologne fights Germany's poverty crisis

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Oct 12 06:48 AM

Franz Meurer wants to help the rising number of people living in poverty in Germany. In the basement of his church, the pastor shows how poverty can be fought in a rich country not with politics, but with volunteers Read more »

Marcos admin should battle inflation 'head on': analyst

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 07 02:40 PM

The Marcos administration should 'battle head on' gut issues affecting Filipinos, including inflation and poverty, an analyst said. Read more »

Goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 out of reach: World Bank

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 06 04:08 AM

Earlier this year the World Bank warned that as many 95 million people would fall back into extreme poverty by the end of this year. Read more »