A deadly shooting in Cotabato left 3 dead and 15 wounded hours before BARMM voters went to the polls for the region’s first parliamentary election. Read more »
Nearly 2.4 million voters are set to participate in BARMM’s first regular parliamentary elections on Sept. 14, 2026, with security and voter education efforts underway. Read more »
Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Robert Nazal is seeking to cut government-issued pre-employment document fees by 50 percent for indigent jobseekers, arguing that securing basic requirements should not prevent people from pursuing work. Read more »
A large share of Filipino senior citizens may be financially vulnerable even when they are not officially classified as poor, according to research presented at a recent social protection policy forum. Read more »
The Philippines’ progress in reducing poverty is prompting calls for a stronger focus on the industries and investments that can create stable sources of income for Filipino households. Read more »
The Philippines recorded a sharp reduction in poverty as 8.8 million citizens moved above the official poverty line between 2021 and 2025, bringing national poverty incidence down from 18.1% to 9.7%. Read more »
