Philippines to expand poverty alleviation scheme
The Philippines plans to expand a landmark poverty alleviation scheme that provides cash aid to the country's poorest households to benefit nearly five million families, an official said Tuesday.
The nationwide survey found out that hunger among Filipinos eased to 17.5 percent, or an estimated 3.2 million families in the past three months, from 20.3 percent, or an estimated 3.7 million families in the June 2009 SWS survey.