Sister Eva Fidela Maamo dedicated her life to the service of poor people in remote and urban areas for decades ...

The nun, winner of the Ramon Magsaysay Award, passed away on 14 April at the age of 85. In 1986, she founded the Mission of ...

MANILA, Philippines — Half or 50 percent of Filipinos consider themselves poor, a survey from Social Weather Stations (SWS) conducted from September 24 to 30 showed. The SWS survey result released on ...

Ortigas launched a 55-bed ward on Monday to expand access to health care for poor patients. Dr. Ruben Kasala, CEO of TMC ...

A PIDS study warns that rising global oil prices could push up to 3.5 million Filipinos into poverty as fuel costs drive up ...

UP to 3 million more Filipinos could be pushed into poverty if global oil prices continue to climb amid the Middle East ...

The suspension of excise tax on kerosene and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will benefit not only the poorest households but ...

ELISA T. IFURUNG still imagines the day she can stop packing belongings into rented rooms. The 69-year-old retired household helper has moved five times as landlords raised rents beyond what her ...

According to SWS, moderate hunger is when families may experience hunger a few times over the course of three months. Severe hunger is when families feel hungry often or all the time during the same ...

MANILA, Philippines — Millions of Filipinos could be pushed into poverty as rising fuel costs, triggered by the Middle East ...