MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is grappling ... particularly in underfunded areas. Poor or remote communities often lack basic road infrastructure, impeding service delivery and economic ...

among other areas. The Philippines' poor infrastructure has been an obstacle to Manila's ambitions to compete with neighbors like Malaysia and Thailand in attracting foreign investment.

MANILA, Philippines — Self-rated poor Filipino ... i.e., belt-tightening,” the polling firm said. Across areas, the self-rated poverty threshold was highest in Metro Manila, which increased ...