Under one of the busiest highways in the Philippines you will find 100 families, all living in hot, cramped, dark and scavenging conditions – but to the shock of many, they are mostly happy and ...

Lenny* recalled freezing when he saw the first heap of garbage collapse underneath the feet of his fellow scavengers on the ...

The latest study by the state-owned think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies, or PIDS, showed that, relative to the World Bank's upper-middle-income country poverty threshold of $8.30 a ...

Activists claim dozens more could be buried under the debris, raising concerns over the safety of waste management in the Philippines. Sanju Samson to replace Abhishek Sharma? India coach's big ...

Proponents of the Edsa @ 40 rally in a press conference. MANILA, Philippines — In anticipation of the 40th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution, organization leaders called on the Filipino ...

In Lagos, the demolition of informal settlements – often without adequate consultation, notice or resettlement – has turned the promise of ‘housing for all’ into a tale of loss, displacement and ...

It is early January 2026 in Makoko, a waterfront slum in Lagos, when Funmbi, 43, was jolted awake by an unfamiliar noise. At first, she had thought that a fight had broken out between rival youth ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

In Pakistan, some gyms offer street kids a chance to escape poverty through MMA. Follow these young fighters inside and outside the cage in episode 2 of Kids Fight. Scientists warn of ...

In early January, the Philippine peso slid to 59.38 per dollar — its weakest level on record. While it has since recouped some losses, officials have signaled a tolerance for further depreciation and ...

What is one important lesson we can learn from the Philippines' conditional cash transfer program? Poor and vulnerable families can overcome poverty and deprivation through their own efforts. All they ...

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. came under growing pressure during the course of the year but has managed to survive – at least for now. Corruption and accountability dominated the news in the ...