Self-rated poverty among Filipinos has been steadily rising over the past four months, according to a recent survey by Social Weather Stations (SWS).
After a sharp decline in January, poverty rates increased from 50% in January to 55% in April, affecting an estimated 15.5 million families.
This marks a notable rise from 14.4 million in March and is a sharp contrast to the 63% poverty rate recorded in December 2024.
The survey also revealed a drop in the percentage of families considering themselves “not poor,” which decreased to 32% from 36% in the first quarter of the year.
The highest self-rated poverty was reported in Mindanao (70%) and the Visayas (67%), while Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon saw more significant percentages of families rating themselves as “not poor.”
Source: PhilNews24 | April 27, 2025
SWS SURVEY SHOWS INCREASE IN POOR FAMILIES, REACHING 15.5 MILLION
Latest from News
Most houses in the Philippines are unlikely to withstand strong earthquakes due to the use of
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) urged government officials to protect the integrity of
Sen. Bong Go called on the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Public Works
The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) has decided to keep its hearings on alleged anomalies in
At least seven of 14 transport cooperatives in Iloilo City are on the verge of bankruptcy