Hunger in Philippines: Real solutions needed (astronaut meals not included)

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): As millions are seen to sink deeper in poverty because of rising consumer costs, cases of involuntary hunger were also likely to remain high as inflation is making basic needs — food and other necessities — out of reach for the have nots.

According to data from the polling firm Social Weather Stations (SWS), involuntary hunger, which is being hungry and not having anything to eat, was experienced by some 2.9 million Filipino households at least once in the third quarter of 2022. This meant skipping a meal.