query: what is the rank of the philippines in terms of poverty

pos: Poverty in the Philippines 30% who had not attended school during the year 2010 to 2011, the two highest reasons for not attending were "lack of personal interest" at 28.9% and "high cost of education" at 26.8%. The Human Development Index, as defined by the United Nations, is a summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable and having a decent standard of living. For the Philippines, the HDI increased by 16.5% between 1980 and 2013. The country ranked 117 out of 187 countries in 2013. The HDI in 2013 was 0.660, which implied

neg: Economic history of the Philippines to push for improved quality of governance for the betterment of the investment atmosphere in the country. Generally, during the period in question, roughly a third of the population of the Philippines was below what is called the Threshold Family Income(TFI). Even until now, this continues to be true. Villegas presented that in 1991, poverty incidence hit 39.9%, and 4,780,865 families actually fell below the TFI value. Things became a bit better in 1994, with poverty incidence dropping to 35.5%. Gradually, poverty incidence dropped to around 26% in 2001 (586-588). This, however, still isn’t something to applaud about. Until now,

neg: Presidency of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo of the citizens, however, is debatable. Studies made by the United Nations (UN) and local survey research firms show worsening, instead of improving, poverty levels. A comparative 2008 UN report shows that the Philippines lags behind its Asian neighbors, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and China, in terms of poverty amelioration. The study reveals that from 2003 up to 2006, the number of poor Filipinos increased by 3.8 million, with poverty incidence being approximately three times higher in agricultural communities. With regards the problem of hunger, quarterly studies by the social polling research firm Social Weather Stations show that the number of

neg: Theories of poverty by broad statements about poverty. Arjun Appadurai writes of the “terms of recognition” (drawn from Charles Taylor's ‘points of recognition), which are given the poor are what allows poverty to take on this generalized autonomous form. The terms are “given” to the poor because the poor lack social and economic capital, and thus have little to no influence on how they are represented and/or perceived in the larger community. Furthermore, the term “poverty”, is often used in a generalized matter. This further removes the poor from defining their situation as the broadness of the term covers differences in histories and

neg: Mark Robert Rank of four), and 54 percent will spend a year in poverty or near poverty (below 150 percent of the poverty line)." By 2015, Rank and Hirschl reported that "24.9 percent of the [U.S.] population will encounter five or more years of poverty, and 11.4 percent will experience five or more years of extreme poverty". Mark Robert Rank Mark Robert Rank is a social scientist and Herbert S. Hadley Professor of Social Welfare at Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, known for his work on "poverty, social welfare, economic inequality and social policy". Rank is considered to be an

neg: Basilan main ethnolingusitic groups: the indigenous Yakans, and the later-arriving Tausugs and Chavacanos. The Yakans and Tausugs are predominantly Muslim, while the Chavacano are mainly Christian. There are a number of smaller nations. Although the official language is English, the major language is Yakan and lingua franca is Chavacano; other languages are well represented, including Tausug, Cebuano, and Samal. Basilan, although classified as a 3rd-class province in terms of gross provincial income, has one of the lowest incidences of poverty in the Philippines (26.19% of the general population), ranked 20 among the Philippines' 80 provinces. (In comparison, Maguindanao which is ranked

neg: Poverty in the Philippines to access health services or sex education, which leads to more children and the continuation of that cycle. The pattern of growth is common in rural areas, but there has been a rise in poverty in urban areas. Cities in the Philippines have been faced with an increase in poverty due to lack of well-paid employment. One of the main causes of poverty in the Philippines is the vulnerability to natural disasters. Natural disasters in the Philippines has caused US$23 billion in damages since 1990, which continue to delay the development process. According to the DW, the Philippines is the

neg: APEC Philippines 2015 18–19 November, the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan conducted protests along Gil Puyat Avenue, Pasay City, against China's aggressive policy of claiming islands in the South China Sea, against the United States regarding what they describe as US imperialism because of the Philippines–United States Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) and Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), as well as APEC itself, globalization, and poverty in the Philippines. Meanwhile, tribal leaders and members from various Lumad tribes in Mindanao also gathered at the Redemptorist Church grounds in Baclaran, Pasay City, to protest what they describe as APEC's promotion of militarization and encroachment of indigenous communities

neg: Economic history of the Philippines that interfere with sustainable economic development. The country has been dominated by a sequence of growth spurts, brief and mediocre, followed by sharp to very-sharp, severe, and extended downturns—a cycle that came to be known as the boom-bust cycle. As such, economic growth record of the country has been disappointing in comparison with its East Asian counterparts in terms of per capita GDP. In addition, in 2007, an absolute poverty incidence of 13.2 percent—higher than Indonesia’s 7.7 and Vietnam’s 8.4 percent—was recorded, illustrating the unequal distribution of wealth that inhibits growth and development for the Philippines. The Philippines was affected

neg: Vicki Vann that counts. You put your heart and soul into this spirit, now it's time to tell everyone just how good it is. Your "Liquor Rank" is based on your product and your product alone. It's not about how you stack up against the next guy, not what another category is doing in terms of increasing their sales and market penetration, but, quite simply your "Liquor Rank" reflects the positive qualities your liquid brings to the glass. "Liquor Rank" is the defining number that, at a glance, allows buyers and consumers to know just what to expect when they pick up

neg: Filipino styles and honorifics later [[Mataram Sultanate|Mataram]] Javanese culture, the term kedaton shifted to refer the inner private compound of the keraton, the residential complex of king and royal family. The word "datu" is a [[cognate]] of the [[Malay language|Malay]] terms "Dato' " or "[[Datuk|Datu]]", which is one of many [[Malay styles and titles|noble titles in Malaysia]], and to the [[Fiji]]an chiefly title of "[[Ratu]]". [[Lakan]] ([[Baybayin]]: ) originally referred to a rank in the [[History of the Philippines (pre-1521)|pre-Hispanic]] [[Filipino nobility]] in the island of [[Luzon]], which means "paramount ruler." It has been suggested that this rank is equivalent to that of [[Raja]]h,

neg: University of the East universities in the Philippines in terms of assets. Realizing that education is the only way to escape poverty, Dr. Lucio C. Tan heavily invested in education. He bought the University of the East in 1990, which he considers his biggest feat in promoting education in the country. In 1992, former Treasurer of the Philippines Rosalina S. Cajucom became UE President. After she retired in mid-1995, Domingo reassumed the presidency until the appointment of Dr. Josefina R. Cortes to the position in 1997. She was succeeded by Mr. Baltazar N. Endriga following her 2003 retirement. UE's programs have seen success from

neg: Caesar Saloma the Galileo Award. In 2006, the UP Board of Regents appointed him along with two others, to the highest rank of Scientist III in the UP Scientific Productivity System which was first implemented in the said year. His three-year appointment was renewed in 2009, 2012 and 2015, respectively. He is the only UP faculty member who has been appointed to the rank of Scientist III for four consecutive terms. In 2008, he received the triennial ASEAN Outstanding Scientist and Technologist Award from the ASEAN Committee on Science and Technology during the 8th ASEAN Science and Technology Week in Manila, Philippines.

neg: Ledivina V. Cariño Ledivina V. Cariño Ledivina Vidallon Cariño was a Filipino sociologist and political scientist. She was University Professor (the highest academic rank in the University of the Philippines), and later University Professor Emeritus, at the National College of Public Administration and Governance of the University of the Philippines Diliman (UP-NCPAG). She also once served as president of the Philippine Sociological Society. Cariño also sat as dean of the College of Public Administration (UP-CPA), later the UP-NCPAG, for two terms and as vice president for public affairs under then University of the Philippines president Dr. Jose V. Abueva. Cariño obtained her BA

neg: Poverty of the stimulus which define the space of possible languages. Both poverty of the stimulus and universal grammar are terms that can be credited to Noam Chomsky. Chomsky coined the term "poverty of the stimulus" in 1980, however he had argued for the idea since his 1959 review of B.F. Skinner's Verbal Behavior. The POS is also related to Nelson Goodman's new riddle of induction. An argument from the poverty of the stimulus generally takes the following structure: Chomsky coined the term "poverty of the stimulus" in 1980. This idea is closely related to what Chomsky calls "Plato's Problem". He outlined this philosophical

neg: National Anti-Poverty Commission (Philippines) and these key stakeholders. This is crucial so effective anti-poverty strategies can be crafted. The sectors are the government’s partners in reform and development, and are critical in helping to bring about better living conditions for the poor. RA 8425 divides the basic sectors into 14 main groupings: National Anti-Poverty Commission (Philippines) The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) is a government agency of the Republic of the Philippines. It coordinates poverty reduction programs by national and local governments and ensures that marginalized sectors participate in government decision-making processes. NAPC was created by virtue of Republic Act 8425, otherwise known as the

neg: National Anti-Poverty Commission (Philippines) National Anti-Poverty Commission (Philippines) The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) is a government agency of the Republic of the Philippines. It coordinates poverty reduction programs by national and local governments and ensures that marginalized sectors participate in government decision-making processes. NAPC was created by virtue of Republic Act 8425, otherwise known as the "Social Reform and Poverty Alleviation Act," which took effect on 30 June 1998. NAPC is one of the 12 agencies, formerly from the Office of the President which was placed under the supervision of the Cabinet Secretary, based on Executive Order No. 1 issued by President Rodrigo Duterte

neg: Philippines India and the Philippines, and Indian cultural traits, such as linguistic terms and religious practices, filtered in during the 10th through the early 14th centuries, through early Philippine polities' relations with the Hindu Majapahit empire. The Philippine archipelago is thus one of the countries, (others include Afghanistan and Southern Vietnam) just at the outer edge of what is considered the "Greater Indian cultural zone". The early polities of the Philippine archipelago were typically characterized by a three-tier social structure. Although different cultures had different terms to describe them, this three-tier structure invariably consisted of an apex nobility class, a class

neg: Poverty in the Philippines which then restarts the cycle. Poverty occurs for many reasons, but in the Philippines specifically, there are reoccurring factors that have slowed down the development progress. Economic growth is low compared to neighboring countries. GDP growth is comparable, however, GDP per capita in relation to the increase of population is much slower. Poverty directly impacts economic growth due to constraints in credit and the underdevelopment of the financial market and inequality in income and assets. Another cause of poverty in the Philippines is the rise of unmanaged population growth. Because the poor tend to have bigger families, they are unable

neg: Poverty in the Philippines be effective. The Philippines has a slow poverty declination rate in comparison to countries such as China, Vietnam and Indonesia. While China is declining at a rate of 2.4 percent per year, the Philippines is declining at 0.9 percent per year. Impacts of natural disasters, the gap of income and wealth, and slow growth and pace are just some of the factors that have contributed to that statistic. Declination of poverty is slower in the Philippines because urbanization and industrialization is progressing faster elsewhere. This advancement allows people to leave their agricultural-based work to a factory job with a higher

neg: Polomolok, South Cotabato the Philippines. Hiligaynon is widely spoken and is the native language of majority of the municipality's inhabitants. The Municipality of Polomolok prides its successful implementation of its Revenue Generation Program as an exemplary practice. The purpose of the program is to increase local revenues from collection of real property taxes and other fees and charges; update Municipal Tax Ordinance; Conduct Business Tax Mapping; and system automation. Rank 3rd on the rich municipalities and cities in Mindanao with less percentage of poverty incidence. It is splendidly gifted with pineapple products and processing, livestock resources (cattle, swine production, meat packaging) furniture, asparagus

neg: Black people of negro, i.e., "little black person"); it is what the Spaniards called the aborigines that they encountered in the Philippines. The term "Negrito" itself has come under criticism in countries like Malaysia, where it is now interchangeable with the more acceptable Semang, although this term actually refers to a specific group. Negritos in the Philippines, and Southeast Asia in general, face lots of discrimination. Usually, they are marginalized and live in poverty, unable to find employment that will take them. While census collection of ethnic background is illegal in France, it is estimated that there are about 2.5 – 5

neg: Fabrica, Sagay and to many other countries in the world, bringing in dollars to the Philippine economy. Fabrica was also the generic name of the barrios of Fabrica, Paraiso, and Central Lopez, where a sugarmill was located, making the area the most industrialized in Negros. Compared to the many barrios and towns in the Philippines in the early 1950s and 1960s, which were underdeveloped and stagnated in poverty due to poor agricultural crops, Fabrica was the most developed in terms of infrastructure, water system, electricity and lighting facilities. At that time, the majority of the towns and barrios in the Philippines did

neg: Mark Robert Rank Mark Robert Rank Mark Robert Rank is a social scientist and Herbert S. Hadley Professor of Social Welfare at Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, known for his work on "poverty, social welfare, economic inequality and social policy". Rank is considered to be an expert in poverty studies. He is the author of notable books such as "One Nation, Underprivileged: Why American Poverty Affects Us All". "Living on the Edge" "explored the conditions of surviving on public assistance". It was published at a time of heated "debate over welfare reform" — a central pledge of President Bill Clinton's

neg: United States Army enlisted rank insignia to have that rank. In a battalion or larger unit, the senior NCO is a sergeant major. The rank of sergeant major is usually carried by the senior NCO of the S-3 staff section in a battalion, regiment, or a brigade, and in most staff sections in larger units. The command sergeant major fills an advisory function, assisting the commander of a battalion, regiment, brigade, or higher formation in personnel matters. The Sergeant Major of the Army has a similar role assisting the Army Chief of Staff. In terms of command, the rank of a person typically determines what job

neg: Nobility after the cessession of the Spanish rule in the Philippines, that is, what is the equivalent of the rank of the Filipino Principalía, freed from vassalage yet not able to exercise their sovereignty within the democratic society in the Archipelago? One logical conclusion would be their ancient Royal and noble title as Datu — the historical title of local nobles of ancient domains respected and protected by the Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act of 1997, the existing pertinent law of the Philippines; and by a related international legislation, the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Retaining as a subsidiary title

neg: Poverty in the Philippines paying income. The country has made movement out of the labor-intensive work in populous regions, such as Manila, however the country as a whole has made slower improvements. In addition to slow progress, natural disasters in the Philippines, like stated previously, is one of the biggest conductors of poverty. While other countries are able to develop without consistent disturbances, the Philippines is forced to start from the ground up after every single occurrence. The Economist, state that low growth of annual GDP is one of the main reasons for persistent poverty compared to Vietnam, China, and Thailand. Because the growth

neg: Higher education in the Philippines status enjoy the same privilege as autonomous HEIs, but they must still secure permits for new programs and campuses. CHED regularly updates its list of autonomous institutions with the latest published list valid until 31 May 2014. As at that date 15 deregulated HEIs were listed by CHED. There are no set methods for ranking institutions in the Philippines. Aside from comparisons in terms of accreditation, autonomy, and centers of excellence awarded by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), there are attempts to rank schools based on performance in board exams conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). The PRC

neg: LGBT rights in the Philippines LGBT people ways to tell their stories outside the realm of film, television, print, and radio. There are blogs kept, opportunities to connect with others, publications with LGBT sections and a web-based magazine, "Outrage", catering to the community. Ryan Thoreson in his article "Capably Queer: Exploring the Intersections of Queerness and Poverty in the Urban Philippines" did a research on the LGBT community in the Philippines and how it copes with living in the country. He interviewed a total of 80 LGBT informants in order to gather the data. Based on his survey about employment and from what he gathered,

neg: Systems of social stratification societies (roughly those of modern-day Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, East Timor, Brunei, Madagascar and Oceania), seniority of birth and of descent generally determined rank, often leading to the fission of those lowest in rank (younger sons from younger branches), a fact often cited by anthropologists as the cause of Austronesian expansion throughout Southeast Asia, Oceania and even the Indian Ocean -Madagascar, Mauritius-. Other terms have also been used to describe this type of social organization, such as "status lineage" (Goldman) "apical demotion" (Fox) or "ramage" (Firth). Sahlins also created the concept of the "Big Man", a type of man in Melanesian

neg: Poverty in the Philippines help of social protection programs from the Government of the Philippines, there are cash assistances to families living in extreme poverty. Child immunizations, school enrollment, and health programs are some of the specific actions that the programs have consented. Also USAID, or the U.S. Philippines Partnership for Growth specifically, have implemented regulations and policies to promote development within the country. USAID is also initiating programs that help those who were affected from natural disasters, and contributing to environmental resilient methods for the future. The Annual Poverty Indicator Survey, or APIS, is a survey held nationwide, administered by the National Statistics

neg: Khakee a neat essay". Sukanya Verma from Rediff said; "What I also like about "Khakee" is that every actor, big or small (in terms of footage), good or bad (in terms of character) has that one defining moment on screen. "Khakee" is a smart film. It makes you think. It keeps you at the edge of your seat. It gives you your money's worth. What more do you want. Bollywood Hungama gave the film four stars and explains; "One wouldn't call Khakee the best script [Rajkumar] Santoshi has tackled, but it certainly would rank amongst the best. Another aspect that enhances

neg: Vice admiral office of "Vice-Admiral of France" ("Vice-amiral de France") was the highest rank, the supreme office of "Admiral of France" being purely ceremonial. Distinct offices were : "Vizeadmiral" is an OF-8 three-star rank equivalent to the German "Heer" and "Luftwaffe" rank of "Generalleutnant". In India, vice admiral is a three star admiral. In Italy, the equivalent to vice admiral is the "ammiraglio di squadra" or "squadron admiral". In the Philippines, the rank vice admiral is the highest-ranking official of the Philippine Navy. He is recognized as the flag officer in-charge of the navy. The rank vice-admiral in the Philippines, has the

neg: Poverty in the Philippines number of people living in poverty was 26.5 million. This increased to 30.4 million in 2000 and from 2006 to 2009, increased by almost 970,000 Filipinos from 22.2 million to 23.1 million. As the Philippines has financially limited resources and a high poverty rate, the rapid increase in population has become a problem because there are insufficient resources to support the population, which leaves fewer resources to improve the economy. From 2003 to 2006, even though the Philippines experienced above-average economic growth, the poverty incidence increased as a result of its population growth rate. Poverty reduction has not kept up

neg: Mark Robert Rank comparison with the 1970s and 1980s". "[P]overty has become a routine and unfortunate part of the American life course". In a November 2, 2013 op-ed for "The New York Times", Rank dispels common assumptions about poverty in America. These include, the "notion that poverty affects a relatively small number of Americans, that the poor are impoverished for years at a time, that most of those in poverty live in inner cities, that too much welfare assistance is provided and that poverty is ultimately a result of not working hard enough". He asserts that poverty in the U.S. is mainstream and

neg: Theories of poverty no benefits, have contributed to the labor market's inability to produce enough jobs which can keep a family out of poverty is an example of an economic structural failure. Rank, Yoon and Hirschl point to the minimal amount of social safety nets found within the U.S. as a social structural failure and a major contributor to poverty in the U.S. Other industrialized nations devote more resources to assisting the poor than the U.S. As a result of this difference poverty is reduced in nations which devote more to poverty reduction measure and programs. Rank et al. use a table to

neg: People Power Revolution and hold on to power for another 14 years beyond his first two terms as president. In a Cold War context, Marcos retained the support of the United States through Marcos' promise to stamp out communism in the Philippines and by assuring the United States of its continued use of military and naval bases in the Philippines. Despite warnings from the military and other pro-Marcos groups, Ninoy Aquino was determined to return to the Philippines. Asked what he thought of the death threats, Ninoy Aquino responded, "The Filipino is worth dying for." At that time, Ninoy's passport had expired and

neg: Plaridel, Misamis Occidental in terms of productivity. Rice are harvested 5 times in 2 years with a yield of 6-6.5MT/ha. Unlike other municipalities in the province, Plaridel is a member of the League of Organic Agriculture Municipalities (LOAM) in the Philippines. It grows organic, and rice is farmed using rice-duck farming technology, balanced fertilization and the use of vermi fertilizers. The municipality of Plaridel has a poverty incidence of 37.4. This is due mainly to insufficient income derived from agriculture and fisheries. Plaridel has an average landholding of 1.5 hectares/household. The current Municipal Mayor of the town is Diego Cacho Ty, a businessman,

neg: Marinig, Cabuyao Marinig, Cabuyao Barangay Marinig (PSGC: 043404010) is one of the eighteen urbanized barangays comprising the progressive City of Cabuyao in the province of Laguna, Philippines. Barangay Marinig lies for about one and a half kilometer away from the city proper of Cabuyao and is situated at the eastern portion of the city. According to the 2015 Census, it has a population of 43,315 inhabitants (up from 25,619 from 2007), making it rank as the second largest barangay in Cabuyao in terms of population (after Barangay Mamatid). The total land area of Barangay Marinig is 391.5 hectares or 3.915 square kilometers

neg: Poverty in the Philippines the Philippine population, more than 105 million people, live in poverty. Through various anti-poverty programs, such as the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform, "Lingap Para sa Mahirap", and the Social Reform Agenda, the Philippines has been through a long battle to withstand from that statistic. Despite these governmental efforts, the Millennium Development Goal milestone of reduction in poverty has been a slow process. The poor in the Philippines are most likely self-employed farmers, fisherman, or other agricultural workers. Three-quarters of these people live in high disaster-risk areas that are severely rural. In 2015, about 58 percent of poor household have more that

neg: Samuel Provance 15 proceeding in July 2005, he was threatened with up to ten years in military prison if he did not accept the terms of punishment. He accepted the terms, and for "disobeying a lawful order", he was demoted in rank. He also testified about many other things before unknown or not as detailed. Congressman Chris Shays (R-CT), the committee chairman, said to Provance, "I just want to say to you it takes a tremendous amount of courage with your rank to tell a General what they may not want to hear, and people like you will help move our country

neg: Marinig, Cabuyao Emiliano T. Lirio Sangguniang Barangay Members: Sangguniang Kabataan Chairperson: Ghenna Herminia H. Urgena Sangguniang Kabataan Members: Marinig, Cabuyao Barangay Marinig (PSGC: 043404010) is one of the eighteen urbanized barangays comprising the progressive City of Cabuyao in the province of Laguna, Philippines. Barangay Marinig lies for about one and a half kilometer away from the city proper of Cabuyao and is situated at the eastern portion of the city. According to the 2015 Census, it has a population of 43,315 inhabitants (up from 25,619 from 2007), making it rank as the second largest barangay in Cabuyao in terms of population (after

neg: Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of the Philippines) Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of the Philippines) Eagle Scout is the highest rank awarded to a Senior Scout in the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP). To be awarded the rank, a Scout must lead in planning and doing two community service projects and earn a total of 23 merit badges consisting of 17 required merit badges and 2 specialist ratings (a specialist rating involves 3 related merit badges and a community service project). After achieving the rank of Eagle, a Scout may earn an Anahaw award for earning 2 additional specialist ratings. The term "Eagle Scout", "Eagle", or "Agila"

neg: MMM Global that MMM entered Brazil and opened a local subsidiary. MMM Brazil offers similar terms to participants as in other countries, including a monthly interest rate of 50% for contributors to the scheme. India Thailand, Philippines, Japan, Australia, Turkey MMM Global MMM Global (also known as МММ-2011 / МММ-2012) is a Ponzi scheme launched in 2011 by Sergei Mavrodi, with subsidiaries in up to 110 countries; it became widely popular in various African countries like South Africa, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Ghana with some attributing this popularity to poverty and poor government regulation or law enforcement. In 2015, MMM began operating

neg: Luis Antonio Tagle Luis Antonio Tagle Luis Antonio "Chito" Gokim Tagle (; born June 21, 1957) is the 32nd Archbishop of Manila. He has been Archbishop since December 12, 2011, and a cardinal since November 24, 2012. He also serves as President of Caritas International, a federation of Catholic relief, development, and social service organizations, and of the Catholic Biblical Federation. Tagle has become involved in many social issues in the Philippines with emphasis on helping the poor while maintaining opposition against what he terms "practical atheism", abortion, and contraception (equated with abortion in the Philippines). Dubbed as the "Asian Francis", Tagle is

neg: Bhangar I 86% of the population resided in the 29 CD Blocks. In 2005, more than 4 lakh households were identified as living below poverty line, pushing the poverty ratio in the district to 34.11%, way above the state and national poverty ratios. Bhangar I CD Block has a poverty ratio of 28.22% of the households in 2005. In standard of living it had a rank 12 amongst all the 29 blocks. In Infrastructure development it had the 5th rank amongst all CD Blocks. In Bhangar I, 20.16% households have access to electricity. The length of surfaced roads is 0.70 km per

neg: Armed Forces of the Philippines five-star rank in 1938, the only person to hold that rank. Emilio Aguinaldo, the first President of the Philippines, holds an equivalent of five-star general under the title "Generalissimo" and Minister/Field Marshal as the first commander-in-chief of the AFP. The position is honorary and may be granted to any military officer, especially generals or admirals who had significant contributions and showed heroism, only in times of war and national defense concerns and emergencies. The highest peace-time rank is that of four-star general which is being held only by the AFP Chief of Staff. However, no law specifically establishes the rank

neg: Rags2Riches Rags2Riches Rags2Riches (R2R) is a social enterprise that was established in 2007 and is based in the Philippines. R2R’s contributions to society lie mainly in its endeavours to alleviate poverty in Payatas, Quezon City. Statistics from the National Statistical Coordination Board of the Philippines show that Quezon City has the highest incidence of poverty in the region it lies in and the figures are also much higher than the national average. R2R works with women from these poor communities in Payatas to increase their levels of income and bring them out of poverty. A program to help achieve their mission

neg: Poverty in the Philippines Poverty in the Philippines The poverty line for 2014 marked a per capita income of 100,534 pesos a year. According to the data from the National Statistical Coordination Board, more than one-quarter of the population fell below the poverty line the first semester of 2014, an approximate 78 percent increase since 2013. The country’s poverty incidence for the whole of 2015 declined to 21.6 percent from 25.2 percent in 2012 and 26.3 percent in 2009, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. The decrease in poverty has been rapid and continuous, compared with broadly similar numbers in the 1980s, such as

neg: Poverty of the stimulus Pullum and Scholz frame the poverty of the stimulus argument by examining all of the ways that the input is insufficient for language acquisition. First, children are exposed only to positive evidence. They do not receive explicit correction or instruction about what is not possible in the language. Second, the input that children receive is degenerate in terms of scope and quality. Degeneracy of scope means that the input does not contain information about the full extent of any grammatical rules. Degeneracy of quality means that children are exposed to speech errors, utterances by nonnative speakers, and false starts, potentially

neg: Armed Forces of the Philippines for a separate defense force for the Philippines. In accordance with the National Defense Act of 1935, the "Armed Forces of the Philippines" was officially established on December 21, 1935, when the act entered into force. Retired U.S. General Douglas MacArthur was asked to supervise its foundation and training. MacArthur accepted the offer and became a Field Marshal of the Philippines, a rank no other person has since held. Jean MacArthur, his wife, found the situation amusing and remarked that her husband had gone from holding the highest rank in the United States Army to holding the highest rank in

neg: Ramon Paje in the world in terms of forest gain, as cited in the 2015 United Nations Forest Report. It also increases the productivity of forestlands thereby reducing poverty, especially in the uplands. No New Mining Contracts. Pursuant to Executive Order No. 79, issued by President Aquino, this policy ensures that no additional agreements will bind the state for another 50 years after the expiration of existing Mineral Agreements. Geohazard Mapping. The precise determination of flood-prone and landslide-prone areas in geohazard maps greatly enhances the country’s disaster preparedness and saves lives. The Philippines is now 100% covered with geohazard maps. Cadastral Survey.

neg: Baruipur (community development block) people are Hindus, 33.24% are Muslims. 86% of the population resided in the 29 CD Blocks. In 2005, more than 4 lakh households were identified as living below poverty line, pushing the poverty ratio in the district to 34.11%, way above the state and national poverty ratios. Baruipur has a poverty ratio of 26.04% of the households in 2005. In standard of living it has a rank 6 amongst all the 29 blocks. In infrastructure development it has the 14th rank amongst all CD Blocks. In Baruipur, 84.26% households have access to electricity. The length of surfaced roads is 0.86

neg: Is There for Honest Poverty the inaugural First Minister of Scotland. It is also known in translations into other European languages, for example the German "Trotz alledem und alledem" by Ferdinand Freiligrath right after the Revolution of 1848 (sung by Hannes Wader as "Trotz alledem"). The words "pride o' worth" appear on the crest of the Scottish Qualifications Authority. The line "The rank is but the guinea's stamp" is misquoted by Bertie Wooster in "Indian Summer of an Uncle" as "...the rank is but the penny stamp". He is corrected (as ever) by Jeeves. Is There for Honest Poverty "Is There for Honest Poverty", commonly

neg: Inbound marketing is a way to boost the visibility of a website or a webpage by structuring the page to rank higher in search results for the words and phrases that most accurately describe the page. It is an Internet marketing strategy that considers how search engines work and what people search for, in order to identify how to position the website and webpages to rank in search engines for the most valuable search terms. This marketing tool can be used in different ways: Leading search engines use crawlers to find pages for their algorithmic search results. SEO is a fundamental tool

neg: Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of the Philippines) is used to refer to a person who was given the award. The award's name was derived from the Eagle Scout awarded by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). From 1923 to 1936 (when the Philippines was a protectorate of the United States), the BSA administered the Boy Scouts program in the Philippines through the Philippine Council, BSA. According to the BSP's Diamond Jubilee Yearbook from 1936 to September 1996 there are 121,369 Scouts awarded the highest rank by the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. The BSP's highest rank went through a number of name and requirement changes through the

neg: History of social work poverty line. Rowntree defined the poverty line in terms of a minimum weekly sum of money "necessary to enable families... to secure the necessaries of a healthy life", including fuel and light, rent, food, clothing, and household and personal items. This was quantified using scientific methods that hadn't been applied to the study of poverty before. For example, he consulted leading nutritionists of the period to discover the minimum calorific intake and nutritional balance necessary before people got ill or lost weight. He then surveyed the prices of food in York to discover what the cheapest prices in the area

neg: Poverty in the Philippines People's Republic of China (PRC), Thailand, Indonesia or Vietnam. National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) deputy director general Rosemarie Edillon attributed this to a generally low and stable inflation, improved incomes and higher employment rates during the period. The government planned to eradicate poverty as stated in the Philippines Development Plan 2011–2016 (PDP). The PDP for those six years are an annual economic growth of 7–8% and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Under the MDGs, Philippines committed itself to halving extreme poverty from a level of 33.1% in 1991 to 16.6% by 2015. , a quarter of

neg: Sustainability and environmental terms, as well as in ethical terms of stewardship, but implementing change is a social challenge that entails, among other things, international and national law, urban planning and transport, local and individual lifestyles and ethical consumerism. "The relationship between human rights and human development, corporate power and environmental justice, global poverty and citizen action, suggest that responsible global citizenship is an inescapable element of what may at first glance seem to be simply matters of personal consumer and moral choice." Social disruptions like war, crime and corruption divert resources from areas of greatest human need, damage the capacity

neg: Teresa Aquino-Oreta Literature and History at the Assumption Convent (now Assumption College); she received her International Studies degree in Ciudad Ducal, Avila, Spain. She completed her master's degree at the National Security Administration from the National Defense College of the Philippines, earning the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (Reserved) in the Philippine Air Force. She is married to businessman Antolin M. Oreta, Jr. They have four children: Rissa, Antolin (Len-Len) III, Karmela and adopted son Lorenzo. Before being elected to the Senate in 1998, she represented the district of Malabon City-Navotas at the House of Representatives for three consecutive terms, from 1987-1998. At

neg: National Democracy Movement (Philippines) Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the New People's Army, embezzlement and graft during the terms of Joseph Estrada and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and the 2004 Hacienda Luisita massacre. According to the "ND analysis" espoused by Sison and others throughout the 1970s until today, the continuation of human rights violations in the Philippines at the hands of government officials and other social, economic, and political injustices highlight the need of liberating the nation the imperialist forces—primarily led, from what ND proponents identifies, the United States. As a former U.S. colony, the Philippines' dynamic with the United States dates back to the

neg: Orders, decorations, and medals of the Philippines of certain advisory bodies. The civilian order of precedence, established by the Honors Code of the Philippines (Executive Order No. 236), is as follows: This means that the Quezon Service Cross, for example, is highest; followed by the Orders of Lakandula, Sikatuna, and the Philippine Legion of Honor, all of which are of the same rank; they in turn, are higher than the Order of Gabriela Silang, etc. The Philippines is a rare example of having orders and decorations that are considered to be of equal rank to each other; this is a reflection of the particular circumstances surrounding the

neg: Cadet Defence. In Germany, the rank "Cadet" () only exists in the German Navy for officers in training. In the Army and the Luftwaffe, officers in training usually have the rank of a "Fahnenjunker" or Ensign (German: "Fähnrich") before they are promoted into the rank of a Lieutenant. In the Philippines, the term cadet is used in mostly military attached organizations, but it is more distinctive in the service academies of the Philippines, such as these are the Philippine Military Academy (PMA), the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA), and Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA). Graduates of these service academies, are automatically

neg: Armed Forces of the Philippines President of the Philippines, making himself as its first rank holder. Since then, the rank of five-star general/admiral became an honorary rank of the commander-in-chief of the armed forces whenever a new president assumes office for a six-year term, thus making the President the most senior military official. The only career military officer who reached the rank of five-star general/admiral "de jure" is President Fidel V. Ramos (USMA 1950) (president from 1992–1998) who rose from second lieutenant up to commander-in-chief of the armed forces. General of the Army Douglas MacArthur was also made Field Marshal of the Philippine Army with

neg: Kulpi (community development block) the district to 34.11%, way above the state and national poverty ratios. Kulpi CD Block has a poverty ratio of 52.64% of the households in 2005. In the north-eastern and central portions of the district, all the blocks except Kulpi have poverty ratios below 30 per cent. In standard of living Kulpi has a rank 23 amongst all the 29 blocks. In infrastructure development it has the 17th rank amongst all CD Blocks. In Kulpi, 11.03% households have access to electricity. The length of surfaced roads is 0.48 km per km area. The number of bank branches is 0.42 per

neg: Poverty in Poland is estimated at about 21%. In terms of geography, poverty was more likely to affect households in small towns and rural areas, as well as households in the east and north, with the highest poverty reported in Warmia-Mazury Voivodeship, Podlaskie Voivodeship, Lubelskie Voivodeship and Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship (see also: Poland A and B). Poverty was most prevalent for households suffering from unemployment, disability, and with multiple children. The young are more likely to be affected by the poverty than the old, who are relatively well off due to generous pension system. As such, poverty in Poland is relatively similar, in terms

neg: Bibliogram ERIC database. The descriptors are ranked by how many of her articles they were used to index: This author is a researcher in education, and it will be seen that the terms profile her intellectual interests over the years. In general, bibliograms can be used to: Bibliograms can be created with the RANK command on Dialog (other vendors have similar commands), ranking options within WorldCat, HistCite, Google Scholar, and inexpensive content analysis software. White suggests that bibliograms have a parallel construct in what he calls "associograms". These are the rank-ordered lists of word association norms studied in psycholinguistics. They are

neg: Poverty in the Philippines Php 2,638, to get out of poverty. This was a slight decrease from 2012's income gap which requires an income of Php 2740 in order to overtake the poverty line. Poverty gap is the total income shortfall (expressed relative to the poverty line) of families with income below the poverty threshold, divided by the total number of families. It is also a measure of depth of poverty. The poverty gap for the first semester of 2014 was 5.4%, a 0.2 unit increase from 2013, which was 5.2%. According to the Asian Development Bank, in 2016 it was estimated that 60%

neg: Alois Riegl development of art, which he believes contributes more than religion, in the humanization and concretization of the soul belief as classically displayed in nature and then man himself as the god. It is Riegl's emphasis on the historical context that initially inspires Rank to equally consider all forms of expression as a will-to-art. Wilhelm Worringer likewise mentions his debt to Riegl in terms of art theory, and what Worringer calls, "the urge to abstraction." Art history is not a progress of ability from primitive lack of skill, but is, in Riegl's terms, a history of volition. Clemena Antonova writes, "Worringer

neg: Poverty in the Philippines threshold. Given the poverty thresholds mentioned above, poverty and subsistence incidences are computed by determining the proportion of the population and the families whose per capita income are below the poverty and food thresholds. Poverty incidence is the proportion of the population with per capita income less than the per capita poverty threshold. Subsistence incidence, on the other hand, is the proportion of the population with per capita income less than the per capita food threshold. Poverty and subsistence incidences for 2013 significantly decreased, indicating an improvement in the proportion of the population that are below the poverty line. 2014

neg: Multipolar exchange interaction quadrupole-quadrupole interaction (see next section) can be considered as a two steps dipole-dipole interaction. For example, formula_51, so the one step quadrupole transition formula_52 on site formula_53 now becomes a two steps of dipole transition formula_54. Hence not only inter-site-exchange but also intra-site-exchange terms appear (so called multi-exchange). If formula_32 is even larger, one can expect more complicated intra-site-exchange terms would appear. However, one has to note that it is not a perturbation expansion but just a mathematical technique. The high rank terms are not necessarily smaller than low rank terms. In many systems, high rank terms are more important

neg: Vietnamese Australians of Foreign Affairs and Trade estimated that there were 3,950 Australian citizens resident in Vietnam. It is not clear what proportion of this number are returned emigrants with Australian citizenship or their Vietnamese Australian children, and what number is simply other Australians in Vietnam for business or other reasons. The greater proportion (3,000) were recorded in the south of the country. About 0.8% of the Australian resident population was born in Vietnam; in terms of birthplace, Vietnam has been the fifth-largest source of immigration to Australia, behind the United Kingdom, New Zealand, China, and India and the Philippines. Only Cambodia,

neg: Dark Ages (1999 video game) any person from their town for 24 hours. They may also sponsor others to run for political office. They wear a green or blue tabard, depending on what town they are from. Guard Captain is a rank above Guard. Guard Captains must have four terms of Guard, and require 20 clout (previously 50) to take office. They have the same abilities as a Guard, and wear the same tabard with the addition of a helmet indicating their higher status. They organize the Guards, hold meetings, and review cases brought to them. Judge is the highest judicial rank. Judges must have

neg: Gosaba (community development block) state and national poverty ratios. Gosaba CD Block had a poverty ratio of 38.03% of the households in 2005. The Sundarbans region in general is afflicted with poverty with all the 13 CD Blocks recording above 30% and 8 CD Blocks recording more than 40% households in the BPL category. In standard of living Gosaba had a rank of 21 amongst all the 29 blocks. In infrastructure development it had the 20th rank amongst all CD Blocks. In Gosaba, an insignificant 0.92% households had access to electricity. The length of surfaced roads was 0.18 km per km area. Lack of

neg: Glossary of policy debate terms other team has made is wrong. The turn can be used against virtually any argument that includes a link and impact (or something equivalent), including disadvantages, kritiks, and advantages to the affirmative case. For example, if the negative said "The plan increases poverty," the affirmative could turn with "the plan decreases poverty" or take-out by proving the plan didn't increase poverty. There are four types of turns: Glossary of policy debate terms This is a glossary of policy debate terms. In debate an actor is an entity that enacts a certain policy action. If a plan were to have the

neg: Office of the Solicitor General of the Philippines Solicitor I, Associate Solicitor III, Associate Solicitor II, and Associate Solicitor I. The law likewise dictates that the Solicitor General shall have a cabinet rank and the same qualifications for appointment, rank, prerogatives, salaries, allowances, benefits and privileges as the Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeals; an Assistant Solicitor General, those of an Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals. The qualifications for appointment, rank, prerogatives, salaries, and privileges of Solicitors shall be the same as judges, specified as follows: Office of the Solicitor General of the Philippines The Office of the Solicitor General of the Philippines (), formerly

neg: Rank-size distribution the third (middle) piece has several terms, generically middle, also belly, torso, and body. These frequently have some adjectives added, most significantly "long tail", also "fat belly", "chunky middle", etc. In more traditional terms, these may be called "top-tier", "mid-tier", and "bottom-tier". The relative sizes and weights of these segments (how many ranks in each segment, and what proportion of the total population is in a given segment) qualitatively characterizes a distribution, analogously to the skewness or kurtosis of a probability distribution. Namely: is it dominated by a few top members (head-heavy, like profits in the recorded music industry), or

neg: Armed Forces of the Philippines Staff who normally holds the rank of General/Admiral. He is assisted by a Vice Chief of Staff, normally holding the rank of Lieutenant General/Vice Admiral. Each of the three major branches are headed by an officer with the following titles: Commanding General of the Philippine Army (Lieutenant General), Flag Officer in Command of the Philippine Navy (Vice Admiral), and Commanding General of the Philippine Air Force (Lieutenant General). The Commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps holds the rank of Major General. The Philippine Constabulary (PC) was a gendarmerie type para-military police force of the Philippines established in 1901 by the

neg: Bank of the Philippine Islands Bank of the Philippine Islands Bank of the Philippine Islands (, , commonly known as BPI; ) is a universal bank in the Philippines. It is the first bank in both the Philippines and Southeast Asia. It is the third largest bank in terms of assets, the second largest bank in terms of market capitalization, and one of the most profitable banks in the Philippines. The bank has a network of over 900 branches in the Philippines, Hong Kong and Europe, and more than 3,000 ATMs and CDMs (cash deposit machines). BPI was founded during the Spanish Colonial Era of

neg: Rodel Naval is a purpose to all of this, and if I can help others because of what happened to me, let it be so." In 1997, Rodel Naval Care Outreach (RoNaCo) was founded by two of Naval's sisters to help the poverty-stricken areas of Manila affected by HIV. Rodel Naval Rodel Naval (February 16, 1953 – June 11, 1995) was a Filipino actor, singer, and songwriter. He is best remembered for such songs as "Lumayo Ka Man" and "Muli". Rodel Naval was born originally in Orion, Bataan, Philippines but stayed more of his life in Manila because of his career. In

neg: Jonathan Beller and in part by our own exploitation or the fact that our current situation depends on the exploitation of others. Two billion people live on two dollars a day. That's well known. It's also well known that that's the population of Earth in 1929. The current levels of poverty are higher than ever before, and therefore we are dealing with a kind of immiseration which is distinctly modern, or post-modern. What is the role of digitality in that?" Beller has also written extensively about the cinema of the Philippines where he formerly taught film studies. "Acquiring Eyes", his second published

neg: Ignacia del Espíritu Santo Ignacia del Espíritu Santo Ignacia del Espíritu Santo Juco, also known as Mother Ignacia (February 1, 1663 – September 10, 1748) was a Filipino Religious Sister of the Roman Catholic Church. She was known for her acts of piety and religious poverty and founded the Congregation of the Sisters of the Religious of the Virgin Mary, the first native Filipino female congregation with approved pontifical status in what is now the Republic of the Philippines. Mother Ignacia del Espíritu Santo was declared Venerable by Pope Benedict XVI in 2007. The birthdate of Mother Ignacia del Espíritu Santo is piously celebrated

neg: Philippines–Australia Community Assistance Program wider community development network. Most recently, PACAP has produced online resources related to microfinance and social enterprise development. Philippines–Australia Community Assistance Program The Philippines–Australia Community Assistance Program (PACAP) is an ongoing bilateral development program run jointly by the Governments of the Philippines and Australia and funded by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID). PACAP was established in 1986, and is Australia’s longest-running development program in the Philippines. PACAP's counterpart agency is the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The aim of PACAP is to reduce poverty and its consequences in communities throughout the Philippines. The program supports community-initiated, economically

neg: Philippines–Australia Community Assistance Program Philippines–Australia Community Assistance Program The Philippines–Australia Community Assistance Program (PACAP) is an ongoing bilateral development program run jointly by the Governments of the Philippines and Australia and funded by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID). PACAP was established in 1986, and is Australia’s longest-running development program in the Philippines. PACAP's counterpart agency is the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The aim of PACAP is to reduce poverty and its consequences in communities throughout the Philippines. The program supports community-initiated, economically sustainable, ecologically sound and gender responsive development projects. It provides financial assistance and multi-level capability building to poor

neg: Mandirbazar Castes. While 65.86% of people are Hindus, 33.24% are Muslims. 86% of the population resided in the 29 CD Blocks. In 2005, more than 4 lakh households were identified as living below poverty line, pushing the poverty ratio in the district to 34.11%, way above the state and national poverty ratios. Mandirbazar CD Block has a poverty ratio of 29.90% of the households in 2005. In standard of living it has a rank 15 amongst all the 29 blocks. In Infrastructure development it has the 16th rank amongst all CD Blocks. In Mandirbazar, 15.60% households have access to electricity. The

neg: Bhangar II While 65.86% of people are Hindus, 33.24% are Muslims. 86% of the population resided in the 29 CD Blocks. In 2005, more than 4 lakh households were identified as living below poverty line, pushing the poverty ratio in the district to 34.11%, way above the state and national poverty ratios. Bhangar II CD Block has a poverty ratio of 17.20% of the households in 2005. In standard of living it had a rank 8 amongst all the 29 blocks. In Infrastructure development it had the 9th rank amongst all CD Blocks. In Bhangar II, 14.51% households have access to electricity.

neg: Diamond Harbour I identified as living below poverty line, pushing the poverty ratio in the district to 34.11%, way above the state and national poverty ratios. Diamond Harbour I CD Block had a poverty ratio of 24.27% of the households in 2005. In standard of living it had a rank 14 amongst all the 29 blocks. In infrastructure development it had the 7th rank amongst all CD Blocks. In Diamond Harbour I, 22.52% households had access to electricity. The length of surfaced roads was 2.82 km per km area. The number of bank branches was 0.59 per 10,000 population. In Diamond Harbour I,

neg: Mark Robert Rank However, the United States does not have "static, income-based social tiers... [A] large majority of people will experience either wealth or poverty — or both — during their lifetimes. In 2009, Rank, Hirschl and Daniel A. Sandoval co-authored an article on poverty and life course research in "Demography" in which they examined how the dimensions of "poverty incidence, chronicity, and age pattern" changed from 1968–2000. Using "hundreds of thousands of case records taken from a longitudinal study of Americans that began in 1968" — Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) — to study the "life course dynamics of relative poverty

neg: Diamond Harbour II population resided in the 29 CD Blocks. In 2005, more than 4 lakh households were identified as living below poverty line, pushing the poverty ratio in the district to 34.11%, way above the state and national poverty ratios. Diamond Harbour II CD Block had a poverty ratio of 27.30% of the households in 2005. In standard of living it had a rank 9 amongst all the 29 blocks. In infrastructure development it had the 12th rank amongst all CD Blocks. In Diamond Harbour II, 22.95% households had access to electricity. The length of surfaced roads was 1.04 km per km

neg: Asset poverty and because, on average, they have negative wealth. Asset poverty, when measured in terms of net worth, demonstrates a lower percentage than when it is measured in terms of net worth minus home equity and liquid assets. This is because homes are the largest percentage of household wealth across the country and if they are factored out of the wealth equation, then total household wealth decreases significantly. Also, asset poverty is more likely to persist in several types of situations. First, it is most likely to persist in non-white, single-mother, and elderly households. Second, asset poverty endures in households where

neg: Poverty in the Philippines data released by Philippine Statistics Authority, however, estimated a 25.8% poverty incidence for the first semester (January to June 2014). This was an increase in poverty level from 2013. Subsistence incidence for the first semester of 2014, on the other hand, showed an improvement, with a 10.5% estimate. Income gap measures the average income required by the poor in order to get out of poverty (expressed relative to the poverty threshold). Income gap is a measure of depth of poverty. In 2013, on average, families below the poverty line needed 27.4% the poverty threshold, or an additional monthly income of

neg: Nick Joaquin Critics referred to the publication years of 1946 -1966 as most significant in terms of the works produced. They also referred to these years as the time wherein Nick Joaquín was recognized as a first rank writer in the Philippines. Works included in these years include “Prose and Poems” (1952), three stories in the “Free Press” (1965 - 1966) and The portrait of the Artist as a Filipino. Included in the first edition of Nick Joaquín’s “Prose and Poems” were the titles “The Woman Who had Two Navels” (1961) and “La Naval de Manila” (1964). Emmanuel Lacaba, member of Philippine

neg: Philippine Support Association to close. There are difficulties in microfinancing in Midanao, but Oikocredit and the association are seeking to overcome these issues to continue their work on poverty reduction. The role of the association in these loans is fairly simple, it seeks to raise funds to fund Oikocredit's work in the Philippines. There is no shortage of demand and the more money it can raise the more it can help. Philippine Support Association The Philippine Support Association (PSA) is a group that aims to raise credit for the poor in the Philippines so that they can break free of the poverty trap.

neg: Philippines–European Union relations the European Union airspace. The following year, in June 2015, the European Union announced that the ban of all Philippine-based airlines was lifted, removing the country from the list. Philippines–European Union relations The European Union and the Philippines share diplomatic, economic, cultural and political relations. The European Union has provided millions of euros to the Philippines to fight poverty and counter-terrorism against terrorist groups in the Southern Philippines. The European Union is also the third largest trading partner of the Philippines. There are more than 30,000 Europeans living in the Philippines not including Spaniards. The European Union and the Philippines

neg: Philippines–European Union relations Philippines–European Union relations The European Union and the Philippines share diplomatic, economic, cultural and political relations. The European Union has provided millions of euros to the Philippines to fight poverty and counter-terrorism against terrorist groups in the Southern Philippines. The European Union is also the third largest trading partner of the Philippines. There are more than 30,000 Europeans living in the Philippines not including Spaniards. The European Union and the Philippines are coming up with a more comprehensive bilateral agreement that will further strengthen the dialogue, cooperation and action in their partnership, specifically the issue of migration. There are more

neg: Field marshal of Pakistan and commander in chief of the army. US Army General Douglas MacArthur was the first and only field marshal in the history of the Philippine Army, a position he held while also acting as the Military Advisor to the Commonwealth Government of the Philippines with a rank of major general. President Quezon conferred the rank of field marshal on 24 August 1936 and MacArthur's duty included the supervision of the creation of the Philippines nation-state. In the Portuguese Army, the rank of "marechal de campo" was created in 1762, as the most junior general officer rank. Hierarchically, it

neg: Missionaries of the Sacred Heart the guidance of a formation director. This period devoted to learning more deeply about what it means to follow Christ as a future member of the Congregation. In provinces with few postulants the aspirant will normally live in one of the various communities. In the Philippines there are enough postulants to have a designated house, situated in Valenzuela. Once the candidate knows the MSC way of life, he is admitted into the novitiate preparing himself to take the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. The novitiate year is crucial, for it is then “…that the novices better understand their divine

neg: Mercy Corps Innovations Center for Resources and Alternatives (MICRA) to provide extended means of assistance to 851 Indonesian poverty-focused microfinancial institutions. Mercy Corps also implemented similar actions in the Philippines to provide technical and research support to other 359 Filipino microfinancial institutions that provide durable financial capacity-building services. Another example would be the Asian Credit Fund in Kazakhstan, a microfinancial institution facilitated by Mercy Corps, was able to obtain an operational loan totaled in US$1.8 million from the Grameen Credit Agricole Foundation to deliver microfinancial services to people of deprived conditions individual micro-loans with terms of six months to one year, all

neg: Falta (community development block) population belongs to Scheduled Castes. While 65.86% of the people are Hindus, 33.24% are Muslims. 86% of the population resided in the 29 CD Blocks. In 2005, more than 4 lakh households were identified as living below poverty line, pushing the poverty ratio in the district to 34.11%, way above the state and national poverty ratios. Falta CD Block has a poverty ratio of 21.56% of the households in 2005. In standard of living it has a rank 7 amongst all the 29 blocks. In infrastructure development it has the 10th rank amongst all CD Blocks. In Falta, 28.30% households

neg: Inspector training is longer. In Nepal Police, the rank of Inspector is generally the next senior rank from Sub Inspector (SI) and is less senior than a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP). Members holding the rank usually wear an epaulette featuring one pair of crossed kukri, the same rank badge as a Inspector in Armed Police Force (Nepal). In the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary, the rank of Inspector is one level above Chief Sergeant and below Senior Inspector. Officer Cadets normally graduate and automatically become an Inspector. In the Philippines, inspector is a rank in the Philippine National Police, the

neg: National Youth Commission (Philippines) framework for youth development and empowerment. It outlines steps that will help concretize what the youth themselves desire. The plan is a broad guide for action, and young Filipinos play a very important role in ensuring that the recommended policies, programs, and courses of actions are carried out. The Government Internship Program (GIP) is NYC’s contribution to the poverty alleviation program of the government. NYC arranges for other government agencies and private companies to hire out-of-school, unemployed youth as interns who receive a monthly stipend that is 75% of the minimum wage. The commission also provides a National Secretariat to