Rapid and sustainable economic growth is crucial for the Philippines to win the war on poverty and achieve lasting prosperity within a generation. However, this growth must be inclusive, ensuring that ...

The Philippine Statistics Authority says that nearly 1 in 5 Filipinos are living below the poverty line – but the real number could be a lot higher.

MANILA, Philippines — Nathalie Mago's work day ... in their house north of the Philippine capital Manila. As her young family sleeps, she fires up her laptop and begins discussing the day's ...

LABOR REFORMS are needed to sustain the momentum of receding poverty and to ensure the economy’s benefits reach rural areas, analysts said.