New Public Finance Review finds that fiscal sustainability and inclusive growth can work in tandem to lift two million Filipinos out of poverty without raising spending MANILA, September 28, 2026 …
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Economy & Development
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Economy & Development
Philippines Could Unlock Up to 7.1% of GDP in Fiscal Gains Through Bolder Reforms
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauNew Public Finance Review finds that fiscal sustainability and inclusive growth can work in tandem to lift two million Filipinos out of poverty without raising spending MANILA, September 28, 2026 …
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Economy & Development
IMF Staff Completes 2026 Article IV Mission to the Philippines
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauManila – September 25, 2026: An International Monetary Fund team, led by Mr. Andrea Pescatori, held meetings in Manila from September 15 to 25, 2026, for the 2026 Article IV …
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Economy & Development
Philippines Reaches Upper-Middle-Income Status; Bolder Reforms Critical for More Inclusive Growth and Job Creation
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauMANILA, August 3, 2026 – The Philippines has reached upper-middle-income country (UMIC) status. Sustaining and deepening that achievement will require the right reforms to navigate current headwinds, unlock stronger, more inclusive …
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Economy & Development
World Bank Group Support to Help Philippines Expand Resilient Water and Sanitation Services for Water Security and Jobs
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWASHINGTON, July 31, 2026 — A new World Bank Group project approved today will increase safe and reliable access to water and sanitation in selected island provinces of the Philippines, improving …
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Economy & Development
Young people in UNESCO Learning Cities are building the future, one skill at a time
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauA skill that changed my future is community mobilization. Through my involvement in local initiatives in Bouaké, particularly the Bouaké Sustainable City project, I learned to work with communities, institutions …
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Economy & Development
Earth, Wind, and Sun: Harnessing Local Resources for Job Creation and Energy Security in the Philippines
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauOff the northern tip of Luzon, where the South China Sea meets the Luzon Strait, the wind blows with a consistency and force that fishermen have navigated for centuries. In …
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Economy & Development
Philippines Can End Poverty and Build a Middle-Class Society by 2040 — But Only with Urgent Reforms
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauMANILA, June 4, 2026 — The Philippines can end poverty and become a predominantly middle-class society by 2040, but only if it acts now through comprehensive reforms that address the barriers …
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Education & Innovation
From Rome to Manila — and back: how the Philippines turned a learning event into a government solution
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauHave you ever watched an idea transform into a solution to help millions in need? The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program — known as 4Ps — is one of the largest conditional cash …
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Sports & Inspiration
From American Samoa to San Marino: women’s international football welcomes a new wave of breakthrough nations
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWomen’s football is one of the fastest growing sports in the world right now. Both domestically and internationally, its upward trajectory has seen landmark investment deals, records broken, and the quality of …