Poverty in the Philippines

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• Poverty line as of 2014 : 100,534 pesos = 1,907.88 American dollars

• 64.2% of total population is earning less than $5.50 (52.69 pesos) per day

• 33.7% is earning less than $3.20 (168.60 pesos) per day

• What are the causes of poverty and how does it affect the citizens of Philippines?