00:00 It will take another two or three years before the Philippines reaches the upper-middle-income economy,
00:07 according to a World Bank official.
00:09 The target of the Philippines for 2025 is based on the current situation of the Philippine economy,
00:20 according to World Bank Senior Economist for the Philippines, Ralph Van Doorn.
00:24 The government of the Philippines believes that the Philippines will reach the upper-middle-income status
00:31 where the average income of every worker will be more than P22,000.
00:39 That's if the economy can reach 6 to 7 percent.
00:44 But the World Bank said that the threshold or the value of the assets will change.
00:49 The World Bank also said that the economy will fluctuate from the average rate of 5.9 percent until 2026.
00:57 However, the price of goods and the loss of jobs in the agri-sector should be addressed.
01:04 Preparations for the future should also be strengthened.
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