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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Our greatest competitive advantage must increasingly come from the creativity, ingenuity, and innovative spirit of the Filipino people.
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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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TACLOBAN CITY — Stakeholders have pledged to protect the environment and biodiversity of the Samar Island Natural Park (SINP) amid the ongoing construction of…
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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 decline in foreign direct investment was driven by a 91.7 percent drop in net investments in debt instruments - $44 million from $522 million in April…
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A decade or two ago, we saw strong volume growth in beer and spirits. Today, coffee has probably become the fastest-growing beverage consumed outside the home.
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Inflation in Central Visayas is expected to remain elevated in the coming months, driven by global geopolitical friction and the looming threat of an El Niño…
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If the Philippines truly wants this new economic status to have meaning, the benefits of growth must become more inclusive.
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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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ILOILO CITY — The Municipality of Libertad in Antique will launch its whale shark watching and coral diving program on 15 July as it seeks to establish itself…
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PETValue Philippines Corporation and Republic Cement & Building Materials Inc. (RCBM) have formalized a Zero Waste to Landfill Partnership, reinforcing…
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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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More Filipinos could benefit from stronger job creation, higher incomes, and increased investment after the Philippines officially graduated to…
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Child malnutrition remains a major concern in Central Visayas, regional nutrition officials said Wednesday, citing annual data that found more than 40,000…
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Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) has begun constructing a 60-megawatt battery energy storage system (BESS) in Cebu, with commercial operations targeted by…
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