Two of Bicol’s six provinces posted negative growth last year, but Sorsogon also saw the region’s biggest drop in poverty. Read more »
More Filipino families consider themselves poor, with 55% describing their households as mahirap in a September survey by Social Weather Stations (SWS). Read more »
Private workers in Cagayan Valley are seeking a P100 increase in their daily pay, with labor groups pointing to rising household expenses and other financial obligations as reasons for the proposed adjustment. Read more »
Access to medicines and basic healthcare services is being expanded through a new Pambansang Botika Plus outlet at SSS Diliman in Quezon City, which officially opened on Sept. 29. Read more »
Western Visayas posted a sharp improvement in its poverty indicators in 2025 while recording the fastest economic growth among the country’s regions. Read more »
The Philippine labor market recorded a weaker performance in July, with the unemployment rate reaching 6.0 percent, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority released Tuesday. Read more »
