RATES VS REALITY The Philippine Statistics Authority reported encouraging numbers on Friday regarding the number ofFilipinos being lifted out of poverty. But many may not be easily convinced,

Around 6.5 million Filipinos were lifted out of poverty between 2023 and 2025, but the World Bank estimates that at least 28% of the population remain at risk of falling back into…

POVERTY composite image from file photos MANILA, Philippines —The country’s poverty incidence fell to a record-low 9.7 percent in 2025, lifting 6.5 million Filipinos out of…