THE Philippines is close to reaching upper-middle-income status, a senior World Bank senior said, but the economy must keep growing inclusively for the goal to be met.

"The Philippines is on the verge of achieving upper-middle-income status," World Bank Country Director Zafer Mustafaoglu told The Manila Times.

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