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Fewer Filipino families identified themselves as poor by the end of 2025, but a growing number of households also said they were unsure about their economic standing.

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Around 800,000 more Filipino families rated themselves poor in July, bringing the number to roughly 11.9 million, a recent survey found.

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Fewer Filipino families identified themselves as poor by the end of 2025, but a growing number of households also said they were unsure about their economic standing.

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Around 800,000 more Filipino families rated themselves poor in July, bringing the number to roughly 11.9 million, a recent survey found.

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