MANILA – The rapid rise in food prices, particularly of rice, and the lingering effects of Typhoon Yolanda in the first half of 2014 elevated poverty incidence among Filipino individuals to 25.8 percent and among Filipino families to 20.0 percent during the period, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). Data from the continue reading : Rapid rise in food prices, typhoon Yolanda drive up poverty incidence among Filipinos in first half of 2014
Per capita incomes increased but food inflation negated benefits for the poor– NEDA
Rapid rise in food prices, typhoon Yolanda drive up poverty incidence among Filipinos in first half of 2014
High economic growth, investments in social dev’t reduced poverty in first half of 2013
MANILA—The Philippine economy’s remarkable growth of 7.7 percent in the first half of 2013, along with the government’s investments in social development programs, significantly reduced poverty in the period, possibly marking the beginning of an appreciable downward trend in poverty incidence, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) continue reading : High economic growth, investments in social dev’t reduced poverty in first half of 2013
