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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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Bukidnon stakeholders launch concentrated pesticide drive vs destructive sugar pest

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) confirmed Bukidnon sugar farmers, millers and local officials carried out a one-week intensive spraying campaign to stop the red striped soft scale insect (RSSI), a pest that cuts sugar content by nearly half.

Satellite, AI to guide PH food security strategy

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) have strengthened their partnership to improve how agricultural data is gathered and used across the country.

ERC approves revised power plant reliability rules 

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has adopted updated regulations covering reliability performance indices and on permissible unplanned outage days for power generating units across the country.

Volatile global market drives mixed fuel adjustments this week

Local motorists face mixed price adjustments at the pumps this week as gasoline and diesel prices move in opposite directions.

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