MANILA, Philippines — Based on most recent data and projections, a majority of our people are poor. The upper class (rich and upper-income) constitutes about 1.4 percent of the population. This small ...

A RECOVERY in public and private investments could lead to gradual economic gains for the Philippines, with growth expected ...

The discrepancy reflects an inheritance tax system that is rigged against the middle class. Years of blistering house price ...

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MANILA, Philippines – A majority of Filipinos believe that elected officials do not value what ordinary citizens think, according to the latest survey of Octa Research. The survey results released by ...

Across generations, rising costs and family pressures reshape financial priorities FWD Group Holdings Limited (“FWD Group” or “FWD”) today unveiled findings from its consumer outlook survey, showing ...

For the Filipino-Chinese business community, prosperity in the Year of the Fire Horse extends beyond financial gains. It ...

THE Philippines’ current growth trajectory will not be enough to lift the country to high-income status by 2040, McKinsey & Company said. “The present trajectory needs to be accelerated,” the ...

REMOVING value-added tax (VAT) exemptions for senior citizens as well as private education and healthcare may boost government revenue collections, but analysts warned this move is “socially harmful” ...

Arrivals at A.B. Won Pat International Airport are off to a strong start in 2026, with the average number of people stepping off a plane on any given day in ...

Heightened verbal aggression in the current political tit-for-tat between China and the Philippines, China and Taiwan, and China and Japan are now a cultural feature of the world of 2026. These are ...

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