U.S., Iran trade attacks in return to full-blown war
‘If the Americans strike the infrastructure of the Islamic republic, then all infrastructure across the region will become legitimate targets.’
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‘If the Americans strike the infrastructure of the Islamic republic, then all infrastructure across the region will become legitimate targets.’
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The new classification is expected to strengthen the country’s credit profile, boost investor confidence and expand access to financing and higher-quality…
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Fresh from winning the Miss Philippines Earth 2026 crown, Rina Andrea Delos Santos received a heartfelt homecoming as she returned to Ballesteros, Cagayan,…
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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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The Middle East (ME) ceasefire that the world had hoped would hold up — which had primarily reduced fuel import prices on which the Philippines is heavily…
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Market sentiment improved after various reports, including from prominent Saudi-owned Al Arabiya, a leading news network in the Middle East, of diplomatic US…
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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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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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