Rappler's latest stories on poverty and inequality
World Bank: Inequality threatens fight against extreme poverty
The World Bank says poverty will persist if gains are not felt by the bottom 40 of the population

IMF warns the US over high poverty, inequality
The International Monetary Fund lowers its outlook for economic growth in the United States where 46 7 million people are living in poverty

62 richest own as much as world's poorest half – report
Oxfam: The gap between the richest and the rest has widened dramatically in the past 12 months

Food security: a daily struggle
I try to make both ends meet If there is nothing we will not eat breakfast and lunch We will just have the evening meal At least we will not sleep with an empty stomach

Children of the mines
An 11 year old boy has to work hard just to earn a hundred pesos while the rest of our congressmen are wasting money on substandard infrastructure projects

World Bank cuts PH 2014 growth forecast to 6%
Despite lowered expectations the World Bank commends the Philippines ambition to achieve inclusive growth

The rising inequality and the World Economic Forum
Integrated Asean community can reduce inequality by 2015
