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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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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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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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UnionDigital Bank (UD) has outlined practical budgeting strategies for Filipino households relying on a single source of income as families navigate rising…
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A household worker was arrested Saturday for allegedly stealing cash, jewelry and documents from a condominium unit in Barangay Loyola Heights, the National…
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Stiff competition between ride-sharing app drivers and taxi drivers in China has prompted them to offer extra services as a come-on and a source of additional…
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‘The fund grew this quarter and paid out more than it did a year ago. That is the baseline we hold ourselves to every reporting period.’
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The local bourse operator said operating revenues in Q1 rose 18.5 percent to P746.81 million from P645.49 million as both the Philippine Stock Exchange and the…
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Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) is reassessing its expansion and spending plans after first-quarter net income plunged nearly 39 percent, as surging input costs…
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Globe Telecom Inc.’s first-quarter net income fell 20 percent year-on-year to P5.6 billion from P7 billion, due to higher net interest expenses and the absence…
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SM Supermalls is encouraging Filipino households to adopt practical energy-saving habits and sustainable practices, drawing from its large-scale energy…
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Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank) reported a net income of P12.6 billion in the first quarter of 2026, supported by steady asset expansion,…
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More than 80 low-income households in Novaliches became the first beneficiaries of a government-backed discounted water program on Wednesday, following a…
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