
Rich man, poor man
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 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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DOHA, Qatar (AFP) — The next indirect United States-Iran talks will come after the late Iranian supreme leader’s funeral, mediators said Thursday, as diplomacy…
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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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MISAMIS ORIENTAL — Protecting children from violence, conflict and exclusion is a strategic investment in lasting peace and national development, child…
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Manila Water said customers in its East Zone concession area will continue to receive uninterrupted water service despite the ongoing El Niño and reduced water…
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There is something to this — but taken too far, it becomes a convenient excuse for impunity. Poverty reduction without accountability is a leaky bucket.
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The Philippines is strengthening its position in the Middle East fresh fruit market after shipping 18 metric tons of premium MD2 pineapples to the United Arab…
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Artificial intelligence (AI) may be transforming the workplace faster than any technology before it, but Google and Alphabet chief executive officer Sundar…
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday they were taking measures to control traffic in the vital Strait of Hormuz.
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Filipino employers are increasingly rewarding job-ready digital skills, with 89 percent willing to offer higher starting salaries to graduates who hold…
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go distributed financial relief and essential goods to 500 tricycle operators and drivers in San Isidro, Davao Oriental to help ease…
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The Singapore-registered container ship EVER LOVELY sustained minor damage to the bridge area from an unknown projectile.
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Consumer confidence deteriorated sharply in the second quarter of 2026 as Filipino households grew increasingly concerned about rising food and fuel prices…
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said artificial intelligence (AI) will increase demand for workers rather than make people redundant, arguing that the technology…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has granted temporary regulatory relief to banks and quasi-banks to help cushion the impact of financial market…
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The study found that most Filipinos have only about P50,000 in emergency savings, a level that may be insufficient to cover unexpected medical costs.
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