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demographic dividend risks

Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on demographic dividend risks.

  1. Wasted window

    Wasted window

    Numbers from an IBON study tell a clear story. Between July 2025 and July 2026, 1.3 million more young Filipinos entered the labor force.

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  2. Metrobank sets second P1.50 dividend payout

    Metrobank sets second P1.50 dividend payout

    Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) will pay shareholders a second regular cash dividend of P1.50 per share on 25 September, completing the bank’s…

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  3. Demographic dividend in danger?

    Demographic dividend in danger?

    Fertility rates across the globe have been falling over the past few decades, but for the Philippines, the fall is much sharper than one would expect over such…

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  4. Crooks inflict dev’t curse

    Crooks inflict dev’t curse

    Investing five percent of the budget for infrastructure is the formula that led nations to achieve an 8-percent growth per year, which Chua said was the…

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  5. One out of every three Filipinos aged between six and 24 has never been to school or has dropped out of the education system, according to a government survey while 34 percent of the country’s six to 24 year-olds quit school prematurely or never received any formal education. The figures underscore the crucial role of education in shaping the future of the country.

    Demographic sweet spot brings growth dividends

    Empowering youth through skills training aligned with emerging industries, such as artificial intelligence and renewable energy, becomes a critical factor for…

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