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Self-Rated Poor Households in Philippines Surge to 55% Amidst Rising Food Costs
The proportion of Filipino families rating themselves as poor surged to 55% in September, up from 49% in June, indicating financial strain largely due to rising food costs. This translates to approximately 16.8 million households facing self-perceived poverty.
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