By Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter
THE PHILIPPINES remains on track to graduate to upper middle-income country (UMIC) status this year, despite a sharp growth slowdown in 2025, the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) said.
Economy Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said the Philippines can still achieve UMIC status this year despite the weaker-than-expected 4.4% gross domestic product (GDP) growth last year.
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