Uptown Mall On July 1, 2026, the World Bank reclassified the Philippines as an upper middle-income country, or UMIC, citing a gross national income per capita of $4,850. While policymakers

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines stands at an important moment in its development journey. Its transition to upper-middle income country (Umic) status on July 1st 2026, is…

ILLUSTRATION BY RUTH MACAPAGAL MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has finally crossed the threshold into upper-middle income country (Umic) status. While this is a…