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Philippines Urged to Rethink Poverty Metrics Amidst Upper-Middle Income Status

Following the Philippines' reclassification to an upper-middle income country (UMIC), a government economist has urged a review of national poverty metrics. The call emphasizes shifting from minimum subsistence standards to assessing poverty based on the affordability of healthy diets, particularly in relation to food security.

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