IBON Foundation: Upper-middle income milestone doesn’t reflect Filipinos’ realities

folandria0378· Jul 25, 2026 · 9:15 AM UTC ·8 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 16 views

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Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism. Executive Director Sonny Africa and Research Head Rosario Guzman share their insights on the country's economic situation during IBON Foundation’s Birdtalk Midyear 2026 at UP Diliman. IBON Foundation executive director Sonny Africa described the World Bank classification as a “mere statistical classification,” saying it masks deeper structural problems in employment, inequality, and industrial development.

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▪Executive Director Sonny Africa and Research Head Rosario Guzman share their insights on the country's economic situation during IBON Foundation’s Birdtalk Midyear 2026 at UP Diliman.
▪IBON Foundation executive director Sonny Africa described the World Bank classification as a “mere statistical classification,” saying it masks deeper structural problems in employment, inequality, and industrial development.

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window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "mobile-top-billboard" ); window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "oop" ); window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "mobile-oop" ); Philippine economy IBON Foundation: Upper-middle income milestone doesn’t reflect Filipinos’ realities Jul 25, 2026 5:15 PM PHT Felix Rey Van Olandria Listen to this article Upgrade to listen Powered by Speechify Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism. BIRDTALK MIDYEAR 2026. Executive Director Sonny Africa and Research Head Rosario Guzman share their insights on the country's economic situation during IBON Foundation’s Birdtalk Midyear 2026 at UP Diliman.

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