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SONA 2022 PROMISE TRACKER: ECONOMY

One year into office, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is yet to deliver “substantial” progress on his promises to improve the Philippine economic situation. But the administration’s economic managers stay optimistic that the country “remains firmly on track” toward post-pandemic recovery.

SONA 2022 PROMISE TRACKER: ECONOMY

Can Maharlika fund end poverty?

If we are that poor, how come the government can still afford to fund the president's overseas trips — 13 so far since July 2022 — with unnecessarily large delegations?

Can Maharlika fund end poverty?

Philippines promises to curb early pregnancies, poverty in population summit

NAIROBI -- One in 10 Filipino girls are getting pregnant. The Philippines faced this truth as it joined a global population and development conference where it committed to reduce poverty and go all out in fully implementing sexual and reproductive health policies amid high pregnancy incidence among girls aged 15-19, now a national concern requiring urgent intervention.

Philippines promises to curb early pregnancies, poverty in population summit