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The 48th ASEAN Summit in Mactan, Cebu, which happened in May 2026, once again highlighted the long-standing practice of hiding poverty during visits by foreign dignitaries.

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Over 396,000 low-income households could slip below the poverty line due to rising food and transport costs, according to the Congressional Policy and Budget Research Department.

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The country’s self-rated poverty and hunger rates remained mostly stable in the first quarter of the year, according to a recent survey by the OCTA Research group.

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Iniulat ng OCTA Research na  bumaba ang bilang ng self-rated poverty ng pamilyang Pilipino.

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Filipinos classified as “non-poor” may actually be living in poverty, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) said yesterday, as current measurement methods fail to capture how resources are shared within households.

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Hindi pinapalitan ang marumi at sirang bed sheets.

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“Hindi sapat.” Fuel prices are eating into riders' earnings, forcing them to cut trips, change schedules and consider joining the protests.

[DatePublished] => 2026-03-25 11:50:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/03/25/tnvs-angkas-move-it_2026-03-25_11-28-21867_thumbnail.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2505305 [Title] => Why poverty persists, no matter who wins [Summary] =>

Poverty in the Philippines is neither a mystery, nor an accident.

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Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro has issued an executive order creating the Provincial Poverty Reduction Action Committee (PRAC), a body designed to strengthen participatory governance in the fight against poverty.

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Bahagyang bumaba sa 20.1 percent ang bilang ng pamilyang Pinoy na nagugutom batay sa latest Social Weather Stations survey na isinagawa noong Nobyembre 24 hanggang 30, 2025 mula sa Setyembre hanggang Nobyembre 2025.

[DatePublished] => 2026-01-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1127581 [AuthorName] => Angie dela Cruz [SectionName] => Police Metro [SectionUrl] => police-metro [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/01/16/poverty_2026-01-16_01-57-31179_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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                    [Title] => The past in the present: Poverty behind the ceremonial route
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The 48th ASEAN Summit in Mactan, Cebu, which happened in May 2026, once again highlighted the long-standing practice of hiding poverty during visits by foreign dignitaries.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-20 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 136589 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807512 [AuthorName] => Todd Sales Lucero [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2527298 [Title] => Oil shock to create ‘new poor’ in Philippines [Summary] =>

Over 396,000 low-income households could slip below the poverty line due to rising food and transport costs, according to the Congressional Policy and Budget Research Department.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808868 [AuthorName] => Aubrey Rose Inosante [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/11/4_2026-05-11_22-04-06351_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2524585 [Title] => Self-rated poverty slightly down – OCTA [Summary] =>

The country’s self-rated poverty and hunger rates remained mostly stable in the first quarter of the year, according to a recent survey by the OCTA Research group.

[DatePublished] => 2026-04-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804764 [AuthorName] => Janvic Mateo [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/04/30/7_2026-04-30_11-18-22833_thumbnail.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2524652 [Title] => ‘Self-rated poverty’ ng mga Pinoy bumaba – OCTA   [Summary] =>

Iniulat ng OCTA Research na  bumaba ang bilang ng self-rated poverty ng pamilyang Pilipino.

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Filipinos classified as “non-poor” may actually be living in poverty, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) said yesterday, as current measurement methods fail to capture how resources are shared within households.

[DatePublished] => 2026-04-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807714 [AuthorName] => Bella Cariaso [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/04/24/8_2026-04-24_22-28-10.gif ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2523239 [Title] => Kung bakit hindi ka makaahon sa hirap [Summary] =>

Hindi pinapalitan ang marumi at sirang bed sheets.

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“Hindi sapat.” Fuel prices are eating into riders' earnings, forcing them to cut trips, change schedules and consider joining the protests.

[DatePublished] => 2026-03-25 11:50:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/03/25/tnvs-angkas-move-it_2026-03-25_11-28-21867_thumbnail.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2505305 [Title] => Why poverty persists, no matter who wins [Summary] =>

Poverty in the Philippines is neither a mystery, nor an accident.

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Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro has issued an executive order creating the Provincial Poverty Reduction Action Committee (PRAC), a body designed to strengthen participatory governance in the fight against poverty.

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Bahagyang bumaba sa 20.1 percent ang bilang ng pamilyang Pinoy na nagugutom batay sa latest Social Weather Stations survey na isinagawa noong Nobyembre 24 hanggang 30, 2025 mula sa Setyembre hanggang Nobyembre 2025.

[DatePublished] => 2026-01-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1127581 [AuthorName] => Angie dela Cruz [SectionName] => Police Metro [SectionUrl] => police-metro [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/01/16/poverty_2026-01-16_01-57-31179_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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