Three Million PH Families Suffered Hunger in End-2022
The country suffered a higher hunger rate in the fourth quarter of 2022. From 2.89 million (11.3%) in October, it increased to 2.95 million (11.8%) in December.
Poverty
Filipinos Spending More Than P18.62 Per Meal is Not Poor, PSA Report Shows
The PSA noted that the monthly food budget threshold or the minimum monthly budget to suffice the food needs of a family of five was P8,379.
2.3 Million More Filipinos are Living in Poverty Due to the Pandemic
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) revealed that about 2.3 million Filipinos were pushed into poverty between 2018 and 2021, with the COVID-19 pandemic playing a large part.
Oxfam: The Rich are Getting Richer Despite Pandemic, While 160 Million Sink Into Poverty
The 10 richest people in the world more than doubled their fortunes during the first two years of the pandemic, according to income equality advocacy group Oxfam.