Happiness as public policy

The Philippines is the second happiest country in Southeast Asia, according to the 2022 World Happiness Report published by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network. It ranked 60th out of 146 countries, an improvement from last year’s 61st, but still far from the 52nd—the country’s highest rank so far—two years ago. The report, released last March 20 — International Day of Happiness — said majority of people in almost every country prefer a calmer life to an exciting one; this preference was particularly high in poorer countries, especially in Africa. It added that balance …

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