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May 11 – Irha Mel Alfeche of Matanao, Davao del Sur is crowned Miss Philippines Earth 2024 in the pageant's coronation event held in Talakag, Bukidnon. [420] May 22: Chelsea Manalo of Bulacan is crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2024 in the pageant's coronation night held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. [421]
The economy of the Philippines is an emerging market, and considered as a newly industrialized country in the Asia-Pacific region. [31] In 2024, the Philippine economy is estimated to be at ₱26.55 trillion ($471.5 billion), making it the world's 32nd largest by nominal GDP and 13th largest in Asia according to the International Monetary Fund .
They voiced out issues faced by various sectors, including inflation, workers’ salary, the South China Sea dispute, and human rights violations. [18] [19] On the other hand, a pro-Marcos concert was also held along Commonwealth Avenue.
Murad Ebrahim, Interim Chief Minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and chair of another former Moro separatist group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) called for strengthened support behind Marcos and the Philippine government "to allow peace and civility to reign over the affairs of our land". [51]
A large portion of these employed workers are salary/wage workers and then followed by self-employed. The share of the Philippine labor force employed in agriculture declined from over 40% in 1991 to less than 25% in 2019. [6]
Starting with a fund of ₱500,000 from the government, SSS' total assets grew to ₱474.7 billion and served 34.2 million members in 2016. [5] In 2018, the Republic Act No. 11199 or the Social Security Act of 2018 was passed, providing mandatory inclusion of Filipinos working domestically and internationally.
AmBisyon Natin 2040 (literally "Our Ambition 2040") is the twenty-five-year long term vision developed by the Philippine government as a guide for development planning. [1] [2] It is designed to overcome the challenges brought by the Philippines' current political system, which is bound to the limits of the country's six-year presidential terms. [3]
Through this program, the richer tax payers of the Philippines will pay a greater contribution to enable the government to execute its programs and services targeted to the general improvement of the country, especially the less fortunate. [24] [25] There are six main key provisions, three additional excise taxes, and four financial taxes. [26]