Moving up, but not leaving anyone behind

Moving up, but not leaving anyone behind

FROM THE MARGINSI recently had the opportunity to attend online the World Bank’s High-Level Dialogue on Upper Middle-Income Growth and the launch of the Philippines Economic Update, aptly themed “Moving Up, Aiming Higher.” It was an important occasion to reflect on how far our country has come — and, more importantly, on where we need to go from here.The Philippines’ elevation to upper-middle-income country (UMIC) status is undoubtedly a milesto…