Group warns Super El Niño may worsen PHL's poverty rate - BusinessWorld Online
PBSP said farmers and fisherfolk face higher livelihood risks as heat and lower rainfall threaten crops and could push more households into poverty.
- On Friday, the Philippine Business for Social Progress warned that the looming 'Super El Niño' could worsen the country's poverty rate as farmers and fishermen face growing livelihood risks from extreme heat and reduced rainfall.
- Agricultural damage has reached P6.8 billion this year as dry spells linked to the phenomenon persist, according to the Office of Civil Defense . Extreme heat has affected over 451,889 people nationwide, including over 215,000 farmers and fisherfolk.
- On Thursday, October 15, Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. president Danilo Fausto said National Food Authority rice supplies are currently insufficient, potentially lasting only 51 days instead of the ideal 70 to 90 days.
- While the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development reported on Monday that the poverty rate fell to 9.7% in 2025, Elvin Ivan Y. Uy urged the government to implement more measures to protect vulnerable sectors.
- The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration reported the phenomenon could intensify into a 'very strong' event until December and persist through mid-2027, while officials proposed a P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 to improve programs for the marginalized.
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Super El Niño Threatens Philippines' Poverty Reduction Gains Amid Agricultural Crisis
Extreme heat from a potential "super El Niño" is threatening to reverse recent gains in poverty reduction in the Philippines. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), heatwaves have already affected 451,889 people, including more than 215,000 farmers and fishers, with agricultural losses totaling 6.5 million pesos. Alvin Ivan Yui, executive director of the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), …
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