
Philippines’ UMIC label: A prosperity mirage?
Before we start celebrating and patting ourselves on the back, what, in fact, is the reality on the ground?
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Before we start celebrating and patting ourselves on the back, what, in fact, is the reality on the ground?
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Sometimes even the routines that have seen me through decades get to me now. Perhaps there is more to this than aging in a world that has remained the same and…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has the prerogative to appoint officials he believes can perform the job effectively, Malacañang said on Monday in defending the…
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‘Slices of a Komikero’s Life’ and ‘Larry Alcala 100 Years × 100 Komikeros’ celebrate the birth centenary of National Artist Larry Alcala, tracing his…
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While many of our youth are eager to step into this digital landscape, a significant number find themselves hindered by a lack of access to education and…
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Chinese streaming platform iQIYI posted strong international growth in the first half of 2026, reporting a 130 percent year-on-year increase in global…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed prominent Cebu businessman Philip Lo as secretary of the Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas…
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Nearly 11 million Filipinos aged five to 24 were out of school in 2024, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority, representing about a quarter of the…
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The Lucio Tan-led Philippine National Bank was hailed by the Asian Banking & Finance Awards 2026 as Domestic Retail Bank of the Year — Philippines under…
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From streaming entertainment and shopping online to learning new skills, running businesses, and staying connected with loved ones, mobile connectivity has…
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Japan’s government and the Food Agriculture Organization (FAO) are rolling out their projects with the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao to…
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The Filipino-Chinese Home for the Aged Women (FHAW) in Malinta, Valenzuela City was established in 1972 as a nursing facility for abandoned and homeless women.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Cebu businessman Philip Lo as Presidential Assistant for the Visayas.
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The Bureau of Customs (BoC) has relaxed customs rules for foreign cable-laying and repair vessels, allowing them to temporarily enter the Philippines without…
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Former Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has been appointed chairperson and chief executive officer of the Al-Amanah Islamic Investment Bank of the…
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Philippine National Bank (PNB) has earned two major honors at the Asian Banking & Finance Awards 2026, receiving recognition for its retail banking…
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Security Bank has opened its 391st branch in Muntinlupa City as it celebrates its 75th anniversary, expanding its nationwide network and strengthening its…
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SM Investments Corp. (SM Investments) has been recognized by Hong Kong-based investment publication Alpha Southeast Asia for its corporate governance and…
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