The annals of Philippine History are rich with figures who have shaped the nation’s destiny, but few transitions were as dramatic, unexpected, or globally resonant as the rise of Corazon Aquino. Thrust from the quiet life of a political spouse into the crucible of national leadership following the assassination of her husband, Senator Benigno “Ninoy”…
Poverty and inequality remain pressing issues in the Philippines, affecting millions of lives. While progress has been made, with poverty rates falling from 49.2% in 1985 to 16.7% in 2018, the situation remains complex. The COVID-19 pandemic further exacerbated these problems, pushing the national poverty rate to 18.1% in 2021. Life in the Philippines is…