Imee Marcos: Strengthen social protection to meet 14% poverty incidence target

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 11:58:34 +0000

Imee Marcos: Strengthen social protection to meet 14% poverty incidence target

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Imee Marcos said social protection must be strengthened to achieve 14 percent poverty incidence target of the Duterte administration. Marcos also noted that the Pamilyang Pantawid Pilipino Program or 4Ps must be reviewed and that the Social Security System (SSS) and Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Philhealth) must have proper funding. “There […]

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23M Filipinos still ‘poor’; gov’t claims substantial gains

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 21:34:56 +0000

Midway through the Duterte administration, poverty incidence is on a decline, household incomes are rising, and unemployment continues to ease

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