INQUIRER.net, Jul 27, 2017
The number of Filipino families experiencing involuntary hunger has gone down to 2.2 million, the lowest since 2004, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey.
The June 23 to 26 poll, first published by BusinessWorld, showed that hunger levels went down to 9.5 percent for the second quarter of 2017, the lowest since March 2004’s 7.4 percent.
The survey, conducted among 1,200 adults nationwide has a margin of error of ±3 points nationwide and ±6 points for Metro Manila, Balance Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao.
SWS said 9.5 percent includes those who experienced “moderate” and “severe” hunger. Families who experienced involuntary hunger once or a few times in the last three months are categorized under “moderate” and those who were “often” or “always” hungry were classified under “severe.”
Moderate hunger dipped by 1.9 percentage points to 7.9 percent in June while sever hunger slightly went down by 0.6 percentage points to 1.6 percent.
“Both have been steadily declining since December 2016,” SWS said, adding that the results coincide with earlier surveys that showed an improvement in self-rated poverty and self-rated food poverty among Filipinos. KS/rga
Nov 16 – International Day for Tolerance
“No more toleration of corruption!”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry recommendations
against serious violations of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association protocols.
Accept National Unity Government (NUG)
of Myanmar. Reject Military!
#WearMask #WashHands
#Report Corruption #SearchPosts #TakePicturesVideos
November
Nov 2 – Intl Day to End Impunity for
Crimes Against Journalists
Nov 9 – World Science Day for Peace
and Development
Nov 16 – International Day for Tolerance
Nov 19 – World Toilet Day
Nov 20 – World Children’s Day
Nov 25 – Intl Day for the Elimination of
Violence Against Women
Monthly Observances:
Homes Safety Month
Filipino Values Month
National Rice Awareness Month
National Consciousness Month
for Punctuality and Civility
Environmental Awareness Month
National Children’s Month
Organic Agriculture Month
Weekly Observances:
Nov 19-25: Global Warming and
Climate Change Consciousness Week
Nov 23-29: National Girls’ Week
Population and Development Week
Nov 25 – Dec 12: Social Welfare Week
18-Day Campaign to End
Violence against Women
Week 2: Week 3: Drug Abuse Prevention
and Control Week
Last Week: Safety and Accident
Prevention Week
Daily Observances:
Last Saturday: Career Executive Service
Day
Nov 19: National Child Health Day
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.
