With the philippines being hailed as asia s rising tiger it might be forgotten that some of its cubs are growing hungrier by the day.
House in philippines poor. Based on the results of the 2008 annual poverty indicators survey 36 percent of families in the bottom 30 income stratum do not have electricity in their homes compared to 8 percent among families in the upper 70 income stratum table 2. Travel to manila philippines and meet this poor little girl and her family. Consisting of 7 641 islands the republic of the philippines is a country located in the western pacific ocean. Travel to manila philippines and meet this poor family.
The zombies in the world s society. Travel to manila philippines and meet this woman who sells bananas for a living. Mark nowhereman 1 241 113 views. Poverty in the slums duration.
Taking photos of poor people is nothing unusual for me as the poor comprise more than a fourth of the philippine population of nearly 97 million. Poverty in the philippines is everywhere here but the people seem to work through. Living with the poor in a squatter s village in iloilo city philippines video 3 of 4 my philippine journey. Mark nowhereman 1 255 767 views.
Poverty in the philippines is everywhere here but the people seem to work through it. Please watch my introduction video to this 4 part video series to get the. Despite a declining poverty rate in recent years 21 6 percent of the country s population still live below the national poverty line. They are also the most vulnerable during disasters such as typhoons landslides and fires that frequently dominate the headlines in the country.
It was an honor to be with them. Poverty in the philippines is more persistent than in other countries in southeast asia. Poverty in the slums duration. By erik de castro.
Two in every five poor filipino families do not have electricity in their homes. State of poor man s housing. Analysis on poverty lines and counting the poor.