The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has downgraded its growth forecast for the Philippine economy for this year and in 2026, contrasting with its upward revisions for the rest of developing Asia. The Manila-based regional lender cited reduced public infrastructure spending following investigations into controversial flood-control projects as a key drag on economic momentum.
The World Bank Group and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have launched their first joint projects under an unprecedented co-financing model designed to accelerate development in the Pacific while cutting red tape for governments long burdened by lengthy, overlapping procedures.
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.
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.
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.
Philippine financial markets are heading into the week on a cautious footing as renewed threats by Iran to potentially close the Strait of Hormuz inject fresh volatility into global oil supply expectations and inflation outlooks, according to Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. chief economist Michael Ricafort.
Diana Edralin operates at the intersection of business and healthcare with a rare fluency that turns policy rooms into working tables and competing interests into shared agendas.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has mandated a comprehensive structural assessment of the General Santos fish port complex, one of the country’s most important fisheries facilities. This follows a strong earthquake that led to the temporary closure of several areas.