BusinessWorld PhilippinesPHfinanceAug 23, 2026, 12:15 PMImpact 32.58

Poverty decline questioned

A LAWMAKER on Sunday slammed the Marcos administration over its presentation of the latest poverty data, questioning the government’s claim of a historic decline in poverty even as more Filipino families reported experiencing hunger and poverty. In a statement, Party-list Rep. Antonio L. Tinio said that the government should not use the Philippine Statistics Authority’s […]