Tag: poverty

Categories Editor's Pick News
Philippines promises to curb early pregnancies, poverty in population summit

By Story and photos by Diana G. Mendoza | Nov 17, 2019 1:38 PM
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.

early pregnancies, population summit, poverty

Categories FACT CHECK News
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte’s PH getting ‘poorer’ CONTRADICTS Diokno report

By VERA FILES | May 18, 2019 2:38 PM
In January 2019, former Budget Secretary Diokno showcased the accomplishments of the DBM.

Benjamin Diokno, Duterte, economy, poverty

Categories Fact Check Filipino
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte pinapalaki ang bilang ng mga mahihirap sa PH

By VERA FILES | Feb 12, 2019 8:06 PM
Kung saan nakuha ng presidente ang kanyang datos ay hindi malinaw.

Duterte, poverty, poverty incidence

Categories FACT CHECK News
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte exaggerates number of poor in PH

By VERA FILES | Feb 08, 2019 4:23 PM
Where the president got his data was not clear.

Duterte, poverty, poverty incidence

Categories Fact Check Filipino
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Hirit ng Bong Go video tungkol sa kahirapan at gutom hindi suportado ng datos

By VERA FILES | Dec 14, 2018 12:24 PM
Isang online video na nag-eendorso sa kandidatura sa pagka-senador ni Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go ang gumawa ng pahayag tungkol sa kagutuman at kahirapan na hindi suportado ng datos.

Bong Go, hunger, poverty

Categories Editor's Pick FACT CHECK News
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Bong Go video makes unsupported claim about poverty, hunger

By VERA FILES | Dec 12, 2018 3:12 PM
An online video endorsing senatorial candidate Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go makes a sweeping claim about hunger and poverty that is not supported by data.

Bong Go, hunger, poverty

Categories Fact Check Filipino
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Robredo mali ang datos tungkol sa kahirapan at political dynasty

By VERA Files | Apr 25, 2018 8:13 PM
Ang powerpoint presentation ni Mendoza ay hindi sumusuporta sa pahayag ni Robredo.

Leni Robredo, political dynasty, poverty

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Robredo flubs poverty and political dynasty data

By VERA Files | Apr 25, 2018 4:20 PM
Mendoza’s presentation does not support Robredo’s claim.

Leni Robredo, political dynasty, poverty

Categories Fact Check Filipino
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Advocate mali ang poverty data sa paglulunsad ng libro kontra kahirapan

By VERA Files | Jan 16, 2018 8:30 PM
Mali ang pahayag ni Evita Jimenez, executive director ng think tank na CENPEG, na Bicol ang pinakamahihirap na rehiyon sa bansa.

cenpeg, napc, poverty

Categories FACT CHECK News
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Advocate flubs poverty data during anti-poverty book launch

By VERA Files | Jan 16, 2018 6:23 PM
Bicol is not the country’s poorest region. Caramoan Island is not a third class municipality.

cenpeg, napc, poverty