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Self-rated low-income families have climbed from 48 percent of households in June 2022, the month Marcos took office, to 52 percent as of a March 2026 survey.
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Self-rated low-income families have climbed from 48 percent of households in June 2022, the month Marcos took office, to 52 percent as of a March 2026 survey.
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Poverty has been growing under the Marcos Jr. administration. Self-rated low-income families increased from 12.2 million, or 48 percent of the total, in June…
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TABUK CITY, Kalinga — The National Irrigation Administration-Kalinga Irrigation Management Office (NIA-KIMO) has advised farmers served by the Upper Chico…
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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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Before we start celebrating and patting ourselves on the back, what, in fact, is the reality on the ground?
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered Public Works officials to conduct an immediate technical assessment of the Culiat Bridge II after a four-alarm…
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The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) conducted an inspection on Monday at the temporarily closed Culiat Bridge II along…
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A fast-moving fire destroyed 46 homes made of light materials beneath the Culiat Bridge II in Quezon City last Saturday night, forcing the temporary closure of…
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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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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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