MANILA, Philippines — Self-rated poor Filipino families significantly increased last year despite indicators showing that they have already lowered their living standards, the fourth quarter ...

READ: 47 percent of Filipino families felt poor in Q4 2023 – SWS survey In comparison to the SWS survey conducted in December 2023, poor families were at 47 percent, borderline families were at ...

Food production is subordinated to the profit interests of a tiny layer of wealthy landlords and ruling elites while the ...