Bohol Poverty Incidence Plummets by Nearly 40 Points in 25 Years
Poverty incidence among families in Bohol has dropped to 11 percent in 2025, a significant decrease from 50.2 percent in 2000, marking the province's lowest recorded poverty rate.
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