Hollow victory
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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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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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 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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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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The Supreme Court must preempt a scheming Congress before the bad habits resume.
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) over the weekend said the Seal of Good Local Governance Incentive Fund (SGLGIF), formerly the…
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The six-month suspension comes after Intalan figured in a viral video that allegedly showed payroll padding in Barangay Kalayaan.
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Swedfund, Sweden's development finance institution, has committed $15 million to Navegar Fund III, a private equity fund focused on supporting the growth of…
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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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As our summers grow longer and hotter and the rainy seasons become increasingly unpredictable, these laws become even more relevant.
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The Department of Education (DepEd) is urging local school boards nationwide to use the Special Education Fund (SEF) to strengthen campus security following…
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