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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.

Filipino Hunger Rate – Lowest Since 2007

Published on July 2, 2011 By Tim Troutman

This is good news but a 15% hunger rate is still too high. No one in the Philippines, or elsewhere, should have to go hungry. PAS is working to help alleviate this problem. I hope you’ll join us. Based on SWS data, the latest hunger rate is the lowest since June 2007, when the recorded [...]

Our Trip to Pampanga

Published on September 1, 2010 By Stephen Troutman

The jeepney ride was just about as unremarkable as you would think, as we headed on our way towards the Cubao bus station.   Same routine, “bayad po” Katy said as she paid the driver.  We didn’t really know where the bus station was so naturally we began to ask people where we could find [...]

World Bank Suggests Ways to Help the Poor

Published on August 25, 2010 By Tim Troutman

This is an interesting report from the World Bank.  Among the suggestions to help alleviate poverty are improving the investment climate in the Philippines, and education. The World Bank has suggested two strategies to make the poor feel the benefits of a rising economy. The first is to increase income-generating opportunities for the poor. This [...]

Aquino Orders Dirty Waterways to be Cleaned

Published on August 13, 2010 By Tim Troutman

President Aquino recently inspected two dirty waterways outside of Malacanang near the presidential palace.  These ‘creeks’, like many waterways in the Manila metro area, were reported to be “filthy.”  One vision I’ve had for the Philippine Aid Society is to devise some program to help clean and maintain the cleanliness of such waterways.   This [...]

Government Proposes to Extend Basic Education by Two Years

Published on August 11, 2010 By Tim Troutman

Currently, the Philippine public education consists of ten years. A new proposal is poised to extend that time by two years to help prepare students for successful vocations. “Essentially, this is basic education and this is for free,” Lacierda said, adding the idea behind the proposal is for high school graduates to have better opportunities [...]