philippine news

Feb 8, 20091

Protect women — CHR

by Joel dela Torre
from People’s Journal

MARKING the United Nations Day for Women and International Peace today, the Commission on Human Rights called on government to improve protection and programs for the rights of women.

The CHR said … Read the rest

Nov 24, 20080

14 of RP’s poorest towns in Mindanao

Edith Regalado
Philippine Star

DAVAO CITY — At least 14 of the country’s 20 poorest municipalities are in Mindanao, according to the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB).

Data released by the NSCB XI here over the weekend showed that the … Read the rest

Oct 9, 20080

Exploiting poverty

Connie Veneracion
Manila Standard

On Oct. 15, Blog Action Day (www.blogactionday.org) hopes to repeat the success of last year’s initiative to get people and media talking about the environment. This year, thousands of independent Web publishers will write about an … Read the rest

Aug 27, 20080

23 million Filipinos living below Asia-Pacific poverty line

Doris Dumlao
Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines— The new poverty line for Asia-Pacific is $1.35 a day and about 23 million Filipinos, or 27 percent of the Philippine population, are living below it.

Using the regional poverty threshold of the … Read the rest

Aug 1, 20080

More families see selves as poor–SWS

Rommel C. Lontayao
Manila Times

The Social Weather Stations (SWS) said recent surveys showing increasing self-rated poverty levels among Filipino families has “wiped out” what President Gloria Arroyo claimed in her State of the Nation Address regarding the country’s improving … Read the rest

Aug 1, 20080

Self-rated poverty hits 59% – SWS

Helen Flores
Philippine Star

Some 10.6 million Filipino families now rate themselves as poor, according to a recent survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS), which showed self-rated poverty on the rise since December 2007.

In a statement, SWS said … Read the rest

Jul 29, 20080

World Bank pushes for pro-poor businesses

Darwin G. Amojelar
Manila Times

THE World Bank wants the private sector to focus on the poor in developing countries such as the Philippines to bring them out of their misery.

“Addressing the unmet needs of the BoP [base of … Read the rest

Jul 29, 20080

How the rich became richer, the poor poorer under GMA

by Tony Lopez
from The Manila Times

Under President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the rich became richer, the poor became poorer. Not only that, those who were marginally rich crossed the line toward poverty.

All these happened under seven years or 29 … Read the rest

Jul 28, 20080

(Next ADB assistance program more of the same) Poverty in RP still ‘daunting’

Darwin G. Amojelar
Manila Times

THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) said the Philippines’ next assistance program remains “daunting” owing to high poverty levels and weak investments.

In its Country Assistance Program Evaluation Report, the Manila-based lender said its assistance program … Read the rest

Jul 22, 20080

14.5M experienced hunger, says SWS

Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines—More Filipino families across the country experienced involuntary hunger (hunger due to lack of food) between April and June than during the first three months of the year, a recent Social Weather Stations survey showed.

Amid … Read the rest

Next,

  • Categories

  • Also Visit

  • RSS Inquirer.net

    • Corona springs waiver on bank funds, BUT…
      Chief Justice Renato Corona on Tuesday sprang a surprise on the Senate impeachment court by waiving the confidentiality of his local and dollar accounts in an emotional testimony, but on certain conditions. Keep on reading: Corona springs waiver on bank funds, BUT… […]
    • High drama highlights Corona’s day in court
      Saying he is not a thief, Chief Justice Renato Corona on Tuesday accused the “haciendero” President Aquino of mobilizing the entire government machinery to smear him to avenge the loss of the Aquino family’s Hacienda Luisita as a result of an adverse Supreme Court ruling in November 2011.Keep on reading: High drama highlights Corona’s day in court […]
    • Google completes takeover of Motorola Mobility
      Google Tuesday finalized its $12.5 billion deal for Motorola Mobility, a key manufacturer of smartphones and other devices which puts the Internet giant in head-to-head competition with Apple.Keep on reading: Google completes takeover of Motorola Mobility […]

  • RSS The Philippine Star

    • Senate locks in CJ
      After hours of voicing his anguish and lashing out at his accusers almost uninterrupted, Chief Justice Renato Corona made a quick and unceremonious exit from the Senate impeachment court yesterday, but failed to leave the premises after Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile ordered the gates locked. […]
    • CJ admits 4 dollar, 3 peso accounts, but no waiver
      Chief Justice Renato Corona yesterday told the impeachment court that he has only three peso accounts and four dollar accounts, contrary to the testimony of Ombudsman Conchita-Carpio Morales last week. […]
    • Balanga holds motorcade to drum up support for Jessica
      A fiesta-like atmosphere prevails over the historic Bataan peninsula with Jessica Sanchez’s entry into the grand finale of the popular talent search show “American Idol” Season 11. […]

  • RSS Manila Bulletin

    • Lowering Minimum Age Of Criminal Responsibility Hit
      MANILA, Philippines --- The Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC) has slammed legislative proposals to reduce the minimum age of criminal responsibility. JJWC, which oversees the implementation of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act, otherwise known as Republic Act No. 9344, said that since the enactment of the law in May 2006, critics could not pinpo […]
    • Conservationists Want Crocodiles Protected
      MANILA, Philippines --- Conservationists are up in arms against the willy-nilly approach to preserving 23 crocodile species worldwide and have asked the Philippine government to support the campaign as freshwater crocodiles here are also under threat.  The Species Survival Commission (SSC) of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) issu […]
    • Congress OK’s ARMM Voters’ Listing
      MANILA, Philippines --- Speaker Feliciano “Sonny” Belmonte Jr. assured yesterday that the House-adopted joint resolution of the Senate that calls for the conduct of a new general voters’ registration in the Autonomous Region in  Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) will be immediately transmitted to Malacañang for President’s signature.  […]

Subscribe

Stay updated on my meandering thoughts & activities via RSS (Syndicate).