Balisacan Highlights Weak Social Insurance System as Poverty Risk in Philippines
The Philippines' weak social insurance system leaves households vulnerable to falling back into poverty due to economic shocks like disasters and the Middle East war's fallout, according to Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan. Over half the population lives with minimal savings, exacerbating the issue.
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