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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 [...]

New Pictures From our Mobile Soup Kitchen

Published on May 12, 2011 By Tim Troutman

My wife and I were fortunate enough to be able to help serve at our mobile soup kitchen last fall.  I’ve uploaded some of the photos to our Facebook page.  Go there and check them out when you get a chance and become a fan of Philippine Aid Society if you’re not already! Click here [...]

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 [...]