52.6 Million Filipinos to Struggle Affording Healthy Diet in 2025: FAO
An estimated 52.6 million Filipinos, nearly half the population, will be unable to afford a healthy diet in 2025 after covering other essential household expenses, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). This highlights significant concerns for national food security.
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