Man Sells Rice for Fare to Visit Sick Mother, Store Owner Chooses Compassion
TAGUM CITY, DAVAO DEL NORTE — A simple act of compassion inside a store in Tagum City has touched netizens after a man was reportedly forced to sell rice from…
Another Political Accommodation? Pacquiao’s NAPC Appointment Puts Anti-Poverty Agenda Under Scrutiny
MANILA, Philippines — The appointment of former senator and boxing champion Manny Pacquiao as head of the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) has triggered questions over the administration’s choice to place…
Child Laid to Rest Without a Coffin: Poverty Forces Grieving Family in Tubod to Seek Help for Dignified Burial
TUBOD, Lanao del Norte — A heartbreaking scene has shaken a quiet community in Poblacion, where a young child lies lifeless inside a modest home—without even the dignity of a…
OPINION: Time to Rethink 4Ps – From a Dole-Out Mentality to True Empowerment
The recent pronouncement of Senator Erwin Tulfo to abolish the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) has reignited a long-standing debate that many Filipinos — especially the working class — have…
Op-Ed: The Nation Is Bleeding Through Its Wallet — The Rise of Online Gambling Is a Moral and Social Crisis
In the quiet corners of Philippine homes, behind the glow of cheap smartphones and the hum of internet data promos, a silent epidemic is sweeping across the country: online gambling…
OPINION: Hunger Rises in Mindanao—What Went Wrong with Government Aid?
When the government says it’s doing everything it can to help the poor, one would expect the numbers to reflect that effort. But the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey…
Editorial: P20 Rice Program – Fulfillment of a Promise or Election Season Gimmick?
The recent launching of the P20 per kilo rice program in the Visayas, specifically in Region 7, is being touted by the administration as the fulfillment of a campaign promise…
Bai Tata Hakim: A Mother’s Battle Against Conflict, Poverty, and Malnutrition
In the small village of Makir, nestled within the town of Datu Odin Sinsuat in Maguindanao Del Norte, 23-year-old Bai Tata Hakim faces daily challenges that most people cannot imagine.…
RDC-9 Tackles Zamboanga Peninsula’s Highest Poverty Incidence
Zamboanga City — The Regional Development Council (RDC-9) has taken significant steps to address the alarming poverty incidence in the Zamboanga Peninsula, which was recorded as the highest in the…