Poverty
How Did The Philippines Become One Of Asia's Most Unequal Countries?
According to Oxfam, inequality is rising in Asia. The richest 10% of Asians capture 60% - 77% of national income. The poorest half? Just 12% - 15%. — January 16, 2026
How palm-sized sachets are fueling a plastic waste crisis in the Philippines | Reuters
Covering an area about the size of five soccer fields, a massive landfill in the Philippine province of Rizal symbolizes the plastic waste crisis in the country. — November 29, 2024
COVID-19 In Philippines: The Starving Urban Poor. What Went Wrong? | Insight | Poverty In Asia
The people in the Philippines are suffering from one of the toughest and longest lockdowns in the world. As the government struggles to deal with the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak, the ultra-strict quarantine and social distancing measures which have now stretched to more than half a year, have left the economy on its knees. The move has also left millions of people jobless and hungry. The dire situation has now pushed millions of people to the brink of starvation. Why did the pandemic hit the poorest of poor so hard? With the Philippine economy slipping into its worst recession in decades, can the poor pull themselves out from the crushing poverty? Will their cries for help be heard? — September 16, 2020