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    ADB greenlights USD400M push to reform insurance sector

    The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD400 million policy-based loan to overhaul the Philippines’ insurance sector, with the goal of improving efficiency, encouraging broader participation, and fueling stronger economic growth.

    Strong demand, mild inflation to sustain Philippine economy—ADB

    The Asian Development Bank (ADB) projects solid growth for the Philippines through next year, with its ability to navigate rough global waters underscored in the slight downward revision of its 2026 outlook.

    ADB appoints Jeffries as Philippine director

    The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Andrew Jeffries as its new Country Director for the Philippines. He assumes his new role on Monday, August 18.

    ADB OKs US$400M loan for Philippine food program

    The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD400 million loan to help the Philippines combat hunger, food insecurity, and undernutrition—particularly among the country’s poorest households—as climate and disaster risks continue to escalate.

    ADB mobilizes $39.2B to drive development

    The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed USD24.3 billion from its own resources in 2024, alongside USD14.9 billion in co-financing from global partners, to tackle the most pressing development challenges across Asia and the Pacific. 

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    Business groups push transparency to revive growth

    Business groups are calling for tougher governance, faster digital reforms, and sustained infrastructure spending as the Philippines looks to reboot growth in 2026 after the economy slowed to 3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025.

    Noise, nerves, net: Eala bows out of Philippine Women’s Open

    The decibel level inside Rizal Memorial Center Court was unmistakably Filipino on Wednesday night—chants echoing, fan signs waving, and Alex Eala cutouts bobbing above a packed crowd willing every point her way. What the energy could not do, however, was bend experience.

    Airport knife shooting thrusts security governance into spotlight

    A knife-related shooting at Iloilo International Airport has forced an uncomfortable reckoning inside aviation security circles: what happens when systems meant to stop danger at the door allow it to fester into a crowded terminal.

    247,000 MT rice imports in stock as gov’t balances supply and farmer protection

    More than 247,000 metric tons (MT) of imported rice have been in stock as of January 22, 2026, according to data from the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), underscoring the government’s efforts to manage food supply while protecting local farmers.

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