Self-rated poverty among Filipino households declined slightly in early 2026, but food insecurity increased, indicating a fragile recovery for households, ...

A Catholic center in the Philippine capital Manila has reopened its doors to allow the homeless and hungry to have meals and bathe, ending a closure for more than two years due to the Covid-19 ...

Economic data from the Philippines, U.S., and local communities reveal mounting pressures from global conflicts, inflation, and delayed policy actions that are exacerbating poverty. Rising fuel costs ...

Some Filipinos in Manila have have sought shelter in public graveyards Many say have permission to live in the graveyards in exchange for keeping them clean Poverty in Manila runs deep and millions ...

MANILA, Philippines — Over 396,000 low-income households could slip below the poverty line due to rising food and transport costs, according to the Congressional Policy and Budget Research Department.