Tag: Poverty

President Rodrigo Duterte expressed hope that a “balanced regional development program” will discourage migration to the cities

Father Flaviano Villanueva, SVD, said church people are "doing their best" to look for shelters that can accommodate the homeless

More than one in six young people have stopped working since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic

A survey done by SWS noted that 3.9 million Filipino families experienced involuntary hunger in the past three months

Economic justice for all may be difficult to achieve, but it's a goal that should be pursued with all the resources we can muster.

Environmental experts attributed the flooding to rising sea waters and sinking lands due to excessive water extraction

The government has to increase efforts in accelerating regional and rural development

"Whatever happened to the other saying that goes, 'Those who have less in life should have more in law?'" asked Bishop David.

Economic fallout from the pandemic means many could be jobless for a long time, putting pressure on their home countries to step in.

Like medical workers, aid givers also struggle with the fear of infection. "If this virus is in the air, we have a daily exposure to it," said Father Danny Pilario, CM.