Upper middle class
Economic milestones are important because they tell us our country is moving forward, but they should also remind us that our responsibility to care for one…
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Economic milestones are important because they tell us our country is moving forward, but they should also remind us that our responsibility to care for one…
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The World Bank confirmed the Philippines’ upgrade to the upper-middle-income category in its latest country income classification update on Wednesday, after…
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Investors and creditors may view the new classification as a signal of continued development and readiness for capital.
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We need to stop falling for the press releases. We need to stop letting macroeconomics gaslight our daily suffering. It is time to get angry.
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Claims that the Philippines’ newly attained upper-middle-income country (UMIC) status could affect its access to concessional financing should be viewed with…
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants to turn the Philippines’ new upper-middle-income status into higher investment by pressing ahead with…
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The threshold only asks whether a household can cover minimum basic needs. It says nothing about savings, emergencies, or plans beyond next payday.
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The amount remains far below the P1,312 daily living wage estimated by IBON Foundation for a family of five.
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More Filipinos could benefit from stronger job creation, higher incomes, and increased investment after the Philippines officially graduated to…
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The Philippines' net external liability position widened to $54.9 billion as of end-March 2026, equivalent to 11.2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), as…
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A criminal case for plunder is set to be filed within the week against Senator Rodante Marcoleta over his alleged receipt of campaign donations in 2025,…
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The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management of the Kingdom of the Netherlands reaffirmed their commitment…
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UnionDigital Bank (UD) has outlined practical budgeting strategies for Filipino households relying on a single source of income as families navigate rising…
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Stiff competition between ride-sharing app drivers and taxi drivers in China has prompted them to offer extra services as a come-on and a source of additional…
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In commemoration of World Environment Day, Globe highlighted its initiatives to transition to clean energy during the Solar & Storage Live Philippines…
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‘The fund grew this quarter and paid out more than it did a year ago. That is the baseline we hold ourselves to every reporting period.’
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The local bourse operator said operating revenues in Q1 rose 18.5 percent to P746.81 million from P645.49 million as both the Philippine Stock Exchange and the…
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Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) is reassessing its expansion and spending plans after first-quarter net income plunged nearly 39 percent, as surging input costs…
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