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Arsenio Balisacan
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Philippine poverty reporting and measurement
2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated
Latest: Philippines releases first Multidimensional Poverty Index
The Philippines has reported a significant decrease in poverty incidence, with individual poverty falling to 9.7 percent in 2025 from 18.1 percent in 2021. Officials at the Department of Economy, Planning, and Developmen
Philippines economic slowdown and monetary policy response
3 clusters · 12 sources · last updated
Latest: Philippines economy grows 2.3% amid interest rate hikes and inflation concerns
The Philippine economy grew by 2.3% in the second quarter of 2026, marking its weakest quarterly expansion in 16 years, excluding the pandemic period. This slowdown was driven by a 14.8% contraction in construction and s
Philippines poverty reduction and economic policy
2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated
Latest: Philippines to boost middle-class support and protect 6.5M Filipinos lifted from poverty
The Philippines reported a record low poverty incidence of 9.7 percent in 2025, marking the first time the rate has reached single digits. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, this decline lifted approximate