Self-rated poverty lowest in 4 years – SWSSELF-RATED poverty in the country slid further in the second quarter of the year and stood at its lowest level since December 2011, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. By SWS’ reckoning, the lowest self-rated poverty rate was at 43 percent, recorded in March 2010, matching the all-time low hit in March 1987. SWS noted declines in self-rated poverty in the Visayas and Balance Luzon (Luzon except Metro Manila) that outweighed increases reported in Metro Manila and Mindanao. The latest SWS poverty rate was 1 percent lower than the 46 percent recorded in the previous survey in April. The latest SWS survey came barely two months after Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte took his oath of office as President.

Source: Manila Times August 04, 2016 06:00 UTC