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Development banks unlock $792B to finance global growth

The world’s leading development banks have expanded their collective lending capacity by USD792 billion over the next decade, opening more room to finance infrastructure, jobs and climate resilience in developing economies, including the Philippines.

DepEd, DILG hook schools into Unified 911 for faster emergency response

Schools are being plugged into the country’s Unified 911 emergency system, allowing reports of campus violence and security threats to reach the Department of Education (DepEd) and police simultaneously as the government moves to speed up responses to school emergencies.

Filipino cuisine serves up P773M in Paris tourism leads

Filipino cuisine is making a pitch for a bigger place on Europe’s travel menu, and the potential price tag is substantial. A total P772.8 million in sales leads generated by Philippine tourism promotions in Paris.

Almazora drives Philippine transport from carriages to modern PUVs

Before horsepower became a figure on a vehicle specification sheet, it meant exactly what it said: a horse pulling a carriage.

Philippines calls on world to fund, protect nature at COP17

The Philippines has urged the international community to urgently scale up financing for biodiversity and strengthen cooperation to turn global conservation commitments into real results, as the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP17) got underway here Friday, October 16.

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ADB warns Philippine farms, infrastructure face rising coastal flood risks

The Philippines faces mounting risks to agricultural production, infrastructure and economic activity as coastal flooding intensifies, underscoring the need to integrate climate resilience into development planning and investment decisions, according to the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Asia–Pacific Climate Report 2026.

Vivant Foundation upgrades La Union schools, expands library

Vivant Foundation Inc. (VFI), together with Vivant Energy Corporation and its subsidiary 1590 Energy Corporation, has upgraded electrical systems in three public elementary schools and provided library packages to 14 schools in Bauang South District, La Union, as part of efforts to improve learning environments and support literacy.

JPMorganChase earns two awards for workplace inclusion

JPMorganChase has received two major distinctions at the 2026 Bahaghari Awards organized by Philippine Financial and Inter-Industry PRIDE (PFIP), highlighting its efforts to advance LGBTQ+ inclusion, employee engagement and workplace diversity in the Philippines.

Philippines to advance low-carbon cement across ASEAN

The Philippines will promote low-carbon cement production, alternative fuels and energy-efficient technologies across Southeast Asia as it assumes the presidency of the ASEAN Federation of Cement Manufacturers (AFCM) for 2026–2028, balancing environmental goals with the industry’s competitiveness.
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