The Philippines was once seen as a nation destined for prosperity, blessed with fertile lands, rich mineral reserves, and ...

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The Philippines' poverty rate dropped to 15.5% last year from 18.1% in 2021, with rising food prices limiting the reduction in the number of poor, the government's statistics agency said on Thursday.

Rice prices have soared in the Philippines in recent months. The dietary staple, which accounts for over 20 percent of the food budget of poor families, has become increasingly unaffordable.

IN THE QUIET Philippine province of Pangasinan, about three hours north of Manila, depending on the city’s often heavy traffic, there was once a small beach house — an open-air bamboo-and ...

Even after the Philippines secured independence in 1946, that basic arrangement held. The country had been decimated by World War II, prompting the United States to deliver $620 million in ...

Nestled among the lush rolling terrain of the Philippines’ famed Chocolate Hills, the Captain’s Peak Garden and Resort offered travelers scenery that few hotels could compete with.

Greg and Wilma Maroney moved from New York to the Philippines in 2021. The couple put together a 10-year plan that led them to build a sea-facing dream house for $140,000. "Your retirement dollars ...