Rappler's latest stories on poverty alleviation
Licuanan proud of leveling opportunities in public, private education
Many of the first batch of scholars in state universities and colleges graduated with honors. It shows that 'talent and intelligence is normally distributed, but opportunity is not,' former CHED Patricia Licuanan says.
DSWD eyes lifting moratorium on 4Ps application before Christmas
Once the moratorium is lifted, around 48,000 additional families may be accepted into the anti-poverty program
'The strength of a people is measured by the welfare of the weak'
'Throughout the years... the Philippines has never expressed collectively, in its Constitution or any other legal instrument, that our strength as a nation depends on how we look after the weakest part of it'
Duterte ‘held nation together’ but missed campaign vows – Lagman
Another opposition lawmaker Ifugao Representative Teddy Baguilat Jr says the President is too preoccupied with the drug war that he forgets his other promises
Economic managers: Tuition-free policy in SUCs to benefit 'non-poor' students
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno and Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia are pushing for fully funding the Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education UniFAST instead
CHED task force finishes crafting rules of tuition-free policy
We will conduct a comprehensive information campaign to ensure that deserving students have the chance to benefit from this game changing policy in higher education says CHED Chairperson Patricia Licuanan
Can we end poverty in the Philippines through cash transfers?
Recent poverty reduction in the Philippines is certainly encouraging but there is still a lot of work to do
P2.6 billion spent on CSR programs in 2015 - LCF
League of Corporate Foundation member companies spent a total of P2 6B for their CSR programs centered around the UN s Sustainable Development Goals
COA scores poor implementation of gov't scholarship program
Out of over a thousand potential beneficiaries for schoolyear 2015 2016 less than 50 students are covered by the Expanded Students’ Grants in Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation and the Tulong Dunong Scholarship Program due to implementation flaws
Expect higher fees in 304 private colleges in 2016
Metro Manila has the most number of private colleges that will increase tuition and other school fees for academic year 2016 to 2017
Cebuano supporter on her vote for Roxas: 'I want continuity'
Liza Morga a 56 year old Cebuana clings to Liberal Party standard bearer Mar Roxas promise to continue the Aquino administration s flagship poverty alleviation program the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program
Plans and promises: Presidential bets on poverty alleviation
All presidential candidates say they will continue the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program But what will the program be like under their administration?
Leni Robredo hopes for anti-poverty job if elected VP
If I will be given a chance to be elected as VP I want to be on the ground with the common people as this is the closest to my heart Robredo tells local Liberal Party leaders in Albay
Guingona wants Pantawid program beyond Aquino term
Senate Bill No 2960 seeks to ensure the continuation of DSWD s conditional cash transfer program to improve poverty reduction efforts in the Philippines
Where is money to fight poverty going?
By letting communities decide what projects to implement DSWD s anti poverty program aims to empower the poorest Filipinos for inclusive growth
Rappler Talk: Ending hunger and poverty in the Philippines
Rappler talked to the Department of Social Welfare and Development and the World Food Programme on Monday June 29 about the impact and importance of hunger mitigation and poverty alleviation programs in the Philippines
LIST: Private colleges with higher fees in 2015
UPDATED A total of 313 private colleges and universities will increase their tuition and other school fees for academic year 2015 2016
PH social enterprise covers 2.5M poor Filipinos - study
Some 2 5 million Filipinos benefited from social enterprises in the country But the figure could double if government lends a hand in promoting social enterprises
CONVERSATION: #EndPoverty
From the everyday things like treating everyone equally to problems with government policy netizens gave their two cents on what needs to be done to eliminate poverty
Social entrepreneurship: Ending poverty from the bottom up
What is important for a social enterprise is that we build a sustainable enterprise something that will last explains Gawad Kalinga founder Tony Meloto
World Bank downgrades PH growth forecasts
The bank blames this on the economy’s slow start in Q1 and weak government spending
First graduate, beneficiary of CHED grant: I'm teaching in my hometown
The first ever college degree holder in her family is grateful for the support she has received from taxpayers money
PPP against poverty
It is in the interest of big business to invest in social marketing initiatives that alleviate poverty
'Probe P50-M cash transfers to ghost beneficiaries'
Gabriela Representative Emmi de Jesus says recent COA findings support the call made by solons in 2013 to look into government s flagship anti poverty program
CHED: DAP boosts state universities
The bulk of the DAP allocation for infrastructure and facilities goes to the University of the Philippines and Mindanao State University systems
House approves Magna Carta for the poor
The measure aims to provide poor families and individuals with sustained opportunities for growth and development
