Only 3 percent of adult Filipinos own credit cards, placing the Philippines among the lowest in ASEAN, according to Visa data. The
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The World Bank has reclassified the Philippines as an upper-middle-income country after its gross national income (GNI) per capita reached USD 4,850,
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The Philippines joined 34 other economies in signing a US-led joint statement supporting the responsible and innovation-driven development of artificial intelligence under
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The Philippines has been named the world’s best retirement destination in the Retirement Abroad Index 2026 of the Expatriate Group, earning a
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The Philippines has been elected to the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, securing a seat until
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The European Union expects higher investment flows to the Philippines once a free trade agreement (FTA) is completed, according to EU officials.
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The Philippines slipped six spots in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, ranking 120th out of 182 countries with a score of 32,
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The Philippines, as ASEAN chair, aims to accelerate talks with China on a South China Sea code of conduct and conclude them
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The Philippines and Iran held their 7th joint consular consultation meeting in Tehran, marking the first such session in nearly a decade.
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The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates are set to sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to strengthen bilateral ties and
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