
Sara stresses peace as dev’t catalyst
Lasting peace is the cornerstone of economic development, as Vice President Sara Duterte cited the transformation of Nunungan, Lanao del Norte, as she urged…
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Lasting peace is the cornerstone of economic development, as Vice President Sara Duterte cited the transformation of Nunungan, Lanao del Norte, as she urged…
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) have signed a memorandum of agreement…
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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 US Peace Corps welcomed 54 new volunteers to Manila on 6 July as the agency celebrates its 65th anniversary of service in the Philippines.
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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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Gifted students from across Southeast Asia, China, Japan and South Korea gathered in Pampanga province this week for an international youth science event…
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. visited the 4th Infantry Division on Thursday for a farewell…
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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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Manila Water Co. is strengthening its defenses against El Niño and dwindling allocations from Angat Dam by expanding its alternative water sources, with its…
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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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