Poverty and Inequality Conditions in the Philippines amidst Entry into Upper Middle-Income Status

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In line with the Philippine Statistics Authority's crucial methodological transition to adjust official poverty lines in mid-2026, the study aims to provide comprehensive evidence on poverty and inequality conditions in the Philippines as the country approaches upper-middle-income status, examining the extent, causes, and dimensions of poverty and inequality, with particular attention to the roles of structural economic transformation, institutional mediation of opportunities, and multidimensional poverty conceptualizations.