Ibon: Gov’t poverty standard ‘outdated,’ ‘unrealistic’

MANILA, Philippines — Those who spend more than P96.22 a day, or a family of five with an income slightly higher than P14,634 a month, are not considered poor based on the government’s own statistics. The Philippines recorded its lowest poverty incidence at 9.7% in 2025, bringing the share of Filipinos living below the official

By jcristobal