The World Bank upgraded the Philippines to an upper-middle-income country on July 1. In a video shared on social media, World ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is now classified by the World Bank as an upper-middle-income economy, a milestone that reflects broad economic growth but does not mean most Filipinos are ...

The Philippines has reached upper-middle income (UMIC) status, the World Bank said. In its latest income assessment released Wednesday, the World Bank reported that the Philippines' gross national ...

Officers of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) distribute cash aid on May 16, 2026, to people entitled ...

ANOTHER think tank has flagged the Philippines as one of the most exposed to El Niño shock in Asia, saying the weather disturbance is seen to pose a “dual threat” to the economy—a supply-side ...

In an exclusive interview, Sarah Sackman KC, the minister of state for courts, reveals she is personally running legal advice ...

As people swelter in 30°C heat, they are still waiting to have government-funded air conditioning fitted months into the ...

With the artificial intelligence boom reshaping the global economy, workers are racing to defend their rights as the ground ...

The World Bank has elevated Vietnam and the Philippines to upper-middle income status after years of brisk of economic expansion, potentially bolstering investor confidence in the two nations.

More fundamental structural change of the country’s political system is needed to achieve broad-based prosperity over the long term.

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has congratulated President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on the Philippines’ elevation to ...