Abstract:
At the same time, poverty and hunger incidences remain high. Independent surveys consistently show high hunger and self-rated poverty incidences . The hunger incidence remained stubbornly high at around 20 percent in recent years, reflecting structural weaknesses in the labor market, with recurring spikes during the tail-end of the typhoon season (October to December), which brings stronger and hence more destructive typhoons (Figure 5). 12 In the December SWS survey, hunger incidence worsened to 22.5 percent (1 ppt higher than the previous quarter), equivalent to around 4.5 million households which experienced involuntary hunger. The rise in hunger incidence was especially pronounced in Visayas and Mindanao—two island groups that were hardest hit by Typhoon Sendong in December—which saw their respective hunger incidences rise by 10 and 7 ppt respectively. In some areas of Mindanao, cycles of violent conflicts have resulted in the displacement of millions of people from their homes. This is also a major reason for the rise in poverty and hunger incidences in Mindanao. The section on conflicts and displacement (Special Focus 2) highlights the necessity of securing peace and protecting the vulnerable to improve the lives of the people that have been affected by these cycles of conflicts.
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| Source Institution | World Bank |
| Source URL | http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2012/06/12/000333037_20120612011744/Rendered/PDF/698330WP0P12740ch020120FINAL0051012.pdf |
| Page Count | 68 |
| Place of Publication | Pasig City |
| Original Publication Date | March 1, 2012 |
| Tags | Annual Report, Poverty, Quarterly Update, Survey |