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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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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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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that the Philippines was fully prepared to engage in business discussions with Canada, noting that the country was keen on…
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‘The nation’s call for vengeance must ring in the ears of the whole world.’
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have both agreed to conclude the negotiations on a free-trade agreement between Canada…
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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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Political clans do not need blood relatives in adjacent seats when they can install allies, financiers and loyal proxies instead.
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From 1989 to 2025, worker productivity doubled, yet the real value of the minimum wage fell by 14 percent.
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Philippine National Police (PNP) chief P/Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Friday commended police personnel following the peaceful conclusion of the…
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The Philippines and Canada have elevated their bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced, meaning the two…
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First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos expressed her gratitude for the warm welcome extended to herself and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. who is on an official visit…
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Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Friday commended police officers for ensuring the peaceful conclusion of…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have reaffirmed their commitment to conclude negotiations for a bilateral free trade…
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Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Friday urged parents to immediately call 911or seek help from the…
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CATIA LA MAR, Venezuela (AFP) — Hundreds of rescuers struggled Thursday to unearth a 43-year-old Venezuelan man trapped for eight days under a collapsed…
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