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August 23, 2011
Forced evacuation of Filipinos in Libya ordered

MANILA, Philippines (Aug. 24, 2011) - As Libyan rebels take control of most part of Tripoli and a final battle with remaining loyalists of strongman Moammar Gadhafi looming, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) ordered yesterday the forced repatriation of some 1,600 Filipinos in Libya.

MANILA, Philippines (Aug. 24, 2011) - As Libyan rebels take control of most part of Tripoli and a final battle with remaining loyalists of strongman Moammar Gadhafi looming, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) ordered yesterday the forced repatriation of some 1,600 Filipinos in Libya.

According to several reports, the rebels now control 80 to 90 percent of the city of Tripoli and are in celebratory mood. But isolated clashes and gunfires still continue and Gadhafi is not showing sign he is ready to give up soon.

July 3, 2011
4Ps caused drop of hunger incidence - Gov. Salceda

LEGAZPI City (July 2, 2011) - A week ago Albay Gov. Joey Salceda cited 4Ps as one of the important accomplishments of President Aquino in his first year in office. Now, Salceda can explain more fully why - because of 4Ps the incidence of self-described hunger among Filipinos has dropped 6 percent.

LEGAZPI City (July 2, 2011) - A week ago Albay Gov. Joey Salceda cited 4Ps as one of the important accomplishments of President Aquino in his first year in office. Now, Salceda can explain more fully why - because of 4Ps the incidence of self-described hunger among Filipinos has dropped 6 percent.

February 16, 2011
New Methodology Distorts Reality of Poverty in Philippines

Research group Ibon criticizes the government’s new poverty methodology as unreflective of the real situation of poor Filipinos, saying that the adjustments made on the already flawed methodology has further distorted the picture of poverty in the country.

Research group Ibon criticizes the government’s new poverty methodology as unreflective of the real situation of poor Filipinos, saying that the adjustments made on the already flawed methodology has further distorted the picture of poverty in the country.