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World Bank: Philippines Economic Outlook is Strong

Published on July 20, 2011 By Tim Troutman

MANILA, July 6, 2011—Prospects for the Philippine economy remain favorable in 2011 as investments, private consumption and the services sector are expected to strengthen. The challenge now is sustaining the momentum of reform for achieving inclusive or broad-based growth that benefits the poor. Read the whole post here.

Pope Delivers Message on World Hunger

Published on July 1, 2011 By Tim Troutman

The following video shows a brief address from the Pope regarding world hunger. His words are especially applicable to countries like the Philippines where hunger remains a real threat.

Poverty is not Caused by Population Growth

Published on May 11, 2011 By Tim Troutman

Bernardo Villegas has written a great article explaining why poverty is not caused by population growth.  Some in the Philippines are attempting to move the Philippines down the barbaric path of the Chinese by coercing citizens to limit their offspring.  Villegas explains why this approach does not address the actual problems that cause poverty. Usually [...]

2.4 Million Children Laboring in the Philippines

Published on April 6, 2011 By Tim Troutman

MANILA, Philippines — Concerned government agencies are working double time to rescue 2.4 million children from hard labor and instead send them to school, Malacañang announced Wednesday. Read the whole story here.

UN World Food Program Gives High Energy Biscuits

Published on January 18, 2011 By Tim Troutman

LEGAZPI CITY, Albay, Philippines —The United Nations World Food Programme (UN-WFP) on Tuesday sent 55,000 kilos of high energy biscuits worth P5 million to families in Albay who were affected by heavy rains for more than three weeks now. Stephen Anderson, WFP country director, said this would augment ongoing relief operations in Bicol. Read the [...]

$400 Million ADB Loan to Help the Poor

Published on September 7, 2010 By Tim Troutman

According to Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Soliman, the project will provide direct financial support to 582,000 of the country’s poorest families, including those living in remote areas. She said that unlike traditional welfare programs, only families who keep their children in school and ensure that children and pregnant women [...]