Philippines Faces Poverty Crisis Despite 5% GDP Growth

Last Updated on September 15, 2026 by Jeff Tomas MANILA – The government in the Philippines recently celebrated a surprisingly stable 5% GDP growth over the past economic quarter. Officials loudly praise this number as a clear sign of economic resilience in Southeast Asia. However, these overwhelmingly positive economic statistics actively hide a much darker […] <p>The post Philippines Faces Poverty Crisis Despite 5% GDP Growth first appeared on Chiang Rai Times.</p>

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