President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Screenshot from RTVM) MANILA - President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Wednesday (Manila time) expressed confidence that the Philippines would become a "moderately prosperous" country by 2040. Speaking before the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Marcos said the Philippines remains "on track" to reach upper middle-income status by next year despite challenges brought by the Covid-19 pandemic and global economic upheavals. He noted how the country has achieved significant strides in its path to sustainable development in the past three decades. "With steady investment in food [security], public health, education, and other social services, we expect to become a moderately prosperous country by 2040. I am confident that we will achieve this vision," he added. However, he said the Philippines would also need UN's assistance to achieve bigger goals. "No nation stands alone. The achievem