Phl economic upgrade needs manufacturing backing — FPI
The recent reclassification is not just a statistical achievement but a pivotal moment that should drive stronger support for local industries.
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The recent reclassification is not just a statistical achievement but a pivotal moment that should drive stronger support for local industries.
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A certain occupant of the Palace by the Pasig River couldn’t wait to crow about a shiny new label from Washington: upper middle-income country, they called it,…
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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 leadership of Balatoc Kalinga Tribe Inc. (BKTI) has rejected recent statements opposing the development of the Batong Buhay mining project, calling them…
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The Aboitiz group accounts for 6.85 million kW, or 24.3 percent of national installed capacity. It also holds the largest share in Luzon at 27.53 percent,…
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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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Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. remained the country's biggest power generation group this year, but its 24.3-percent national market share has brought it within…
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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 Supreme Court must preempt a scheming Congress before the bad habits resume.
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) over the weekend said the Seal of Good Local Governance Incentive Fund (SGLGIF), formerly the…
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The six-month suspension comes after Intalan figured in a viral video that allegedly showed payroll padding in Barangay Kalayaan.
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Swedfund, Sweden's development finance institution, has committed $15 million to Navegar Fund III, a private equity fund focused on supporting the growth of…
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