AUTHOR: World Economic Forum

DATE PUBLISHED: Aug  22, 2023

KEY INFO: This International News Article discusses how informal settlers are growing worldwide because of poverty. It also tells how Informal settlers cannot access affordable housing, and families have no alternative to living in substandard homes with little access to sanitation services, electricity, and safe drinking water. Residents of informal settlements often lack tenure or land rights security, living under the constant threat of eviction. They also stated the impact of improving informal settlements and found it would enable millions of children to attend school and increase some countries' GDP by more than 10%. It also tells us the solutions, which include providing land tenure, expanding microloans, and supporting low-cost housing start-ups. Therefore, the Government should provide these solutions and extend assistance all around the Philippines, especially in Mindanao for the informal settlers to have access to a just life.

 

TITLE:  Nearly 20 million Filipinos living in poverty | News Night

AUTHOR: CNN Philippines

DATE PUBLISHED: Aug 15, 2022

KEY INFO: The news highlights the challenges faced by poor households in the Philippines, and the government's aim to reduce the poverty rate by focusing on job creation. The marginalized communities, particularly the informal settlers in Davao City, are likely to be among the groups that will benefit from these efforts. The identification of the poorest families by the DSWD will help in the targeted delivery of government programs to these communities. Therefore, the news provides a relevant context for the research topic, emphasizing the the urgent need for government intervention to address poverty and support vulnerable groups.

TITLE: Extreme poverty rises in Asia | World Business Watch | Latest News | WION

AUTHOR: WION

KEY INFO: The impact of the coronavirus and inflation on poverty in developing countries in Asia serves as a wake-up call for governments to provide adequate support and resources to low-income households. The news highlights the vulnerability of low-income households and their struggle to meet their basic needs, including housing, healthcare, and education. In addition, the news emphasizes the urgent need for the government to take action towards poverty and inequality, especially among marginalized communities like informal settlers.

TITLE: ‘The Invisibility Of Poverty’

AUTHOR: Kevin Lee

DATE PUBLISHED:  May 25, 2022

KEY INFO:  The content talks about how poverty affects the lives of many, especially when it comes to the people at low levels, such as the informal settlers. It has been an art to how some people relate that they are not seen if they don’t have the means to buy or to purchase such most likely in Mindanao there are a lot of places where informal settlers are living. Informal settlers are seen as invisible due to the different aspects that make them feel unwanted and such. Additionally, these happen due to the lack of resources that the government should provide for these people, such as people living in Mindanao. By doing so, we can help break the cycle of poverty and give the marginalized communities a chance to improve their lives.

AUTHOR: Philippine Press Institute

DATE PUBLISHED: July 10, 2020

KEY INFO: The content talks about the seminar on poverty that the organization has. It may not be totally elaborated in the video, but some clips showcase the different statement that the people living in such places as well as the people behind it works together within the Davao community. In fact, it is somehow connected to the research topic as to the support of the distribution among the people are seen and shared within the video.

TITLE: NORTHERN MINDANAO’S FIGHT VS HUNGER, POVERTY RAGES ON

AUTHOR: Daily Tribune

DATE PUBLISHED: June 30, 2023

KEY INFO: The content talks about the hunger and poverty that Mindanao faces, specifically those informal settlers. It is stated in the article the different situations that the people and their lives experience. It is related to the research topic as it states the government issue regarding the support to the people that results them to be an informal settlers because of the conflict and issue presented particularly poverty.

TITLE: Neglecting Mindanao

AUTHOR: Benjamin E. Diokno

DATE PUBLISHED: April 26, 2013

KEY INFO: The blog highlights an important issue about the negligence of poverty in Mindanao. It sheds light on how poverty is worsened in rural or urban areas due to a lack of resources to support their basic needs like food and proper shelter. The lack of government support in these areas aggravates the already dire situation. Additionally, the blog points out that poverty is unevenly distributed throughout the country, and this is a matter that needs to be addressed urgently.

TITLE: How does PSA generate Official Poverty Statistics?

AUTHOR: Philippine Statistics Authority

DATE PUBLISHED: 2018

KEY INFO: The data infogragic highlights the definition of poverty and the purpose of poverty statistics released by the PSA. This is relevant to our research topic since poverty statistics are used as a tool for decision-making by the government and private sector, which could potentially impact the allocation of resources towards informal settlers who are among the poor.

KEY INFO: The content discusses the government’s plan to relocate those informal settlers to a different location in Davao City. The president aims to give a 1-year timeframe for them to move. The content is connected to the research topic as they are involved with informal settlers and the plans they aim to proceed with.

TITLE: Child poverty in the Philippines

AUTHOR: UNICEF

DATE PUBLISHED: January 2015

KEY INFO: The report looks into the effectiveness of the Philippine government’s most extensive social protection program, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), in addressing child poverty. This is relevant to our research topic because these programs are in Mindanao.

TITLE: How informal settlements (slums) will reshape the world | Jota Samper | TEDxCU

AUTHOR: TEDx Talks

DATE PUBLISHED: October 20, 2020 

KEY INFO: The Ted Talk discusses the implications of the growth in the atlas of informal settlements. It is relevant to our research topic because it highlights the importance of making these informal settlements visible and raising awareness about the changes happening within these communities. By recognizing the existence and significance of these communities, the government can work towards providing them with the necessary resources and support to improve their living conditions. This could include initiatives such as infrastructure development, access to essential services and utilities, and job training programs to help generate income.

AUTHOR: JSTOR

DATE PUBLISHED: 1979

KEY INFO: The book highlights the issue of squatter settlements in Davao City, which is a pressing concern that needs to be addressed. The research topic of the need for extended assistance from the government in distributing resources among the informal settlers in Davao City is significantly relates to this issue. The government needs to step up and provide essential resources to the squatter settlements to improve their living conditions and achieve radical change.

AUTHOR:  J - STAGE

DATE PUBLISHED: 2003

KEY INFO:  This research paper points out how the preferred residence of settlers and their concerns seem to be neglected by the local government in solving the problem of squatter settlements in Davao City.

TITLE: Slums

DATE PUBLISHED: March 17, 2020

AUTHOR: ArtStation

KEY INFO:  The concept of the artwork portrays what slums look like in the Philippines. This includes Mindano/ Davao City. The government needs to provide essential resources to these areas, including slums, to enhance their quality of life and ensure they have access to basic necessities such as an ideal livig place, sanitation, and healthcare.