Poverty figures must reflect Filipinos’ lived reality – Legarda

MANILA, Philippines — The reported decline in poverty incidence to 9.7 percent in 2025, from 15.5% in 2023, sounds good, but does it translate to the real experience of Filipino families? “The decline is significant, but we also have to ask what these numbers mean in the daily life of a Filipino family,” Sen. Loren

By Alexander Magno