PHILIPPINES no longer a THIRD World Country

[kolz]

I've been reading for the past hour on how the Philippines came to be a 2nd world country, and I believe that its true in some categories.

http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/third_world.htm

This is a very interesting read. For those who don't believe this news, I suggest you read this document first. It rates countries in terms of poverty, human development, etc.

[img width=500 height=291]http://www.nationsonline.org/bilder/third_world_map.jpg[/img]

Please also note that Saudi Arabia and South Korea is also considered a Third World Country, again this is depending on which category.

We've certainly come a long way, keep your head up guys, now we need to work on other categories to make us a true second world country. this is something to be proud of.

[athlon XP-M]

Just a clarrfication. On which category does South Korea becomes a third world country? They even outpaced the US in terms on online connectivity.

I think there are some discrepancies on your sources.

[kolz]

Yup thats true, I'm still puzzled over the red mark on South Korea. They were a first world country in terms of GNI (as well as Saudi Arabia) per capita, but Saudi Arabia was clearly ranked a third world country in terms of Press Freedom according to the document. Perhaps it was meant for North Korea.

The sources are from the World Bank or so they say, they've ranked the Philippines as a lower-middle-income economy in terms of GNI at ($4,950) per capita, and categorizes it as a Second World country.

[cooldude06]

it's filipinos crab mentality is the culprit and to be blame of this.

[athlon XP-M]

Yup thats true, I'm still puzzled over the red mark on South Korea. They were a first world country in terms of GNI (as well as Saudi Arabia) per capita, but Saudi Arabia was clearly ranked a third world country in terms of Press Freedom according to the document. Perhaps it was meant for North Korea.
The sources are from the World Bank or so they say, they've ranked the Philippines as a lower-middle-income economy in terms of GNI at ($4,950) per capita, and categorizes it as a Second World country.

Thanks, it should be North Korea.

BTW, according to CIA World Factbook the Philippines have:
GDP - Per capita =$5,100
unemployment rate = 8.7%
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications...k/geos/rp.html

[exceed]

:mrgreen: keep up!

[SamuraiArcher]

we can answer this by ourselves..if na-a ba changes sa atong kahimtang karon compared sa panahon ni erap or a few years bak...........for me na-a gyud improvements....i can even see it sa Cebu....construction is everywhere....which is a sign nga ang mga businesmen is confident with the present administration...kay if dili pa..dili mo invest ang mga businessmen...

[kamikaze426]

OT: I wonder what "he who must not be named" think about this PGMA Good news......

[Metz]

well this is good news. I glimmer of hope for us Filipinos. Kung di mo motoo, sakay nlng gud, it wont hurt to think positive about the issue. It wont happen overnight or even in our lifetime, but I sure hope this will happen in my grandsons lifetime hehehe

OT: and about Saudi being 1st world, na 1st world raman cla tungod sa income pero ang division of wealth layo rajud kaayo kay ang royals ra ang naay kwarta

[Gharid]

OT: I wonder what "he who must not be named" think about this PGMA Good news......

mao gyud i wonder??