The biggest threats to the Philippines in the next two years are an economic downturn and poverty, according to the World ...

the Philippines is behind China and Vietnam only. Sustained high non-agricultural growth and effective government programs are helping to improve the welfare of the poor. Recent estimates suggest that ...

In a nation boasting one of the lowest unemployment rates in recent years, the rise of self-rated poverty to record-breaking levels presents a perplexing paradox. This is the reality the Philippines ...

Economic downturn, poverty and inequality and inflation are the major risks for the Philippines in 2025, according to the ...

This means that many people existed at subsistence levels where basic needs such as food, clean water and shelter were often unmet. This can lead to widespread malnutrition, high infant mortality ...

Rising sea levels, higher temperatures, and increased frequency of typhoons and extreme weather events ... the World Risk Index ranked the Philippines as the country with the highest disaster risk.