Country scores well in global giving index

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THE PHILIPPINES is one of the world’s most generous countries, ranking 17th among 146 in a global list released yesterday.

THE PHILIPPINES is 47th worldwide in terms of giving to charity.

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In the World Giving Index 2012, the Philippines was tied with Finland with a score of 45%. It was second in Southeast Asia, ranking behind Indonesia (52%) which was 7th worldwide.

The report, prepared by the United Kingdom-registered Charities Aid Foundation, named Australia (60%) as the world’s most generous country, followed by Ireland (60%), Canada (58%), New Zealand (57%) and the United States (57%).

The US was in first place in last year’s report, where the Philippines ranked lower at 32nd among 153 nations.

The World Giving Index seeks to measure how a country’s population does in terms of donating money to a charity, volunteering time and helping a stranger.

The Philippines ranked 47th worldwide in terms of donating money, 5th in volunteering time and 26th in helping a stranger.

Filipino females outnumbered males with regard to donating money and volunteering time, while more males helped strangers.

The index, in its third editio, utilized fieldwork by Gallup. Data was collected throughout 2011 and over 155,000 people were surveyed. -- K. M. P. Tubadeza

Country scores well in global giving index

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THE PHILIPPINES is one of the world’s most generous countries, ranking 17th among 146 in a global list released yesterday.

THE PHILIPPINES is 47th worldwide in terms of giving to charity.

RELATED STORIES Country out of USTR’s notorious markets list Better sales expected Philippines, US commit to boost military ties Philippines affected most by terrorism Philippines insists Chinese ships must go; historical claim cited

In the World Giving Index 2012, the Philippines was tied with Finland with a score of 45%. It was second in Southeast Asia, ranking behind Indonesia (52%) which was 7th worldwide.

The report, prepared by the United Kingdom-registered Charities Aid Foundation, named Australia (60%) as the world’s most generous country, followed by Ireland (60%), Canada (58%), New Zealand (57%) and the United States (57%).

The US was in first place in last year’s report, where the Philippines ranked lower at 32nd among 153 nations.

The World Giving Index seeks to measure how a country’s population does in terms of donating money to a charity, volunteering time and helping a stranger. 

The Philippines ranked 47th worldwide in terms of donating money, 5th in volunteering time and 26th in helping a stranger.

Filipino females outnumbered males with regard to donating money and volunteering time, while more males helped strangers.

The index, in its third editio, utilized fieldwork by Gallup. Data was collected throughout 2011 and over 155,000 people were surveyed. -- K. M. P. Tubadeza

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