Manila, Philippines – The Social Weather Station (SWS) reported an increase in the number of Filipino families that experience hunger during the third quarter of 2025.
Based on the SWS September report, 22% of Filipino families have experienced involuntary hunger—the state of being hungry or not having anything to eat. during the last three months.
This rate is higher compared to the 16.1% record in June 2025, coming from a downward hunger trend in the last three months.
On this number, 5.2% are categorized under severe hunger, with often or always experiencing hunger, higher than June’s 3.3%.
16.7% experienced moderate hunger, or having nothing to eat at least once or few times during the last three months. This is also higher compared to June’s 12.8%.
The highest hunger rate was recorded in Metro Manila with 25.7%m followed by Balance Luzon 23.8%, 19.7% in Mindanao, while 17.7% in Visayas.
During the same period, the hunger rate in Mindanao spiked the highest, from its 9.7% record in June.
On the other hand, the hunger rate among self rated poor Filipino families also increased in September.
In September, 50% of Filipinos rated themselves poor—41% of them are food poor.
When sought for reaction, Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro attributed this increase in hunger rate due to the consecutive calamities that striked the country.
Castro welcomed these results, saying that this will be helpful in the government’s approach in addressing hunger and poverty issues in the country.
She likewise reiterated that the government continues its programs and measures to attend to the needs of the Filipinos, especially in times of a calamity.—Mia Layaguin, Eurotv News