Has the poor’s lives gotten better under Aquino?

Rappler assesses how President Benigno Aquino III has fared against the “’Social Contract with the Filipino People” that he made in 2010, when he won in the elections. In a nutshell, he largely made good on his anti-corruption campaign; improved the economy, but the growth remains not inclusive for many; recipients of its conditional cash transfers have grown in number, but they say little has changed in their lives.

Read and watch on Rappler the first of a 2-part special report in time for Aquino’s last State of the Nation Address.