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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 [...]

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 [...]

Manila LRT Fares to Rise

Published on August 5, 2010 By Tim Troutman

Business World online reports that the 500,000 commuters using Manila’s LRT (light rail) public transportation system will soon have to pay higher fares to ride.  The LRT fees, like most public transportation fees, are subsidized by the Philippine government.  Rising operation costs demand that either the fees rise or the government subsidies increase.  If the [...]