SWS: Poor families rise to 15.5 M

Following a sharp decline at the start of the year, self-rated poverty among Filipinos has steadily increased in the past four months, survey data from Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed.

- JANVIC MATEO

From 50 percent in January, self-rated poverty increased to 51 percent in February, 52 percent in March and 55 percent in April.

The latest poll, conducted from April 11 to 15, translates to an estimated 15.5 million poor families, up from 14.4 million last month.