The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD500 million policy-based loan to support the Philippine government in enhancing labor market programs aimed at improving the productivity and employability of Filipino workers. The loan will also assist in transforming the country’s investment environment to better support job creation and inclusive economic growth.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $500 million policy-based loan to bolster the country’s disaster resilience and response capacity. The loan will support the Second Disaster Resilience Improvement Program, aimed at improving the country’s ability to manage natural hazards and health-related emergencies, ensuring quicker recovery and minimizing economic disruptions.
Agricultural production in the Philippines fell by 2.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024, marking a reversal from the 0.9 percent increase seen in the same period last year.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has secured a financing package of up to USD100 million to support Ayala Corporation’s efforts to build a sustainable electric mobility ecosystem in the Philippines. The funding will be directed towards the procurement and installation of electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) and the purchase of electric vehicles for commercial use, accelerating the country’s transition to cleaner transportation.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved USD3.21 billion in medium- to long-term foreign borrowings for the public sector in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Filinvest-ENGIE Renewable Energy Enterprise Inc. (FREE), a joint venture between the Filinvest Group and ENGIE Services Philippines, has successfully completed a 3-megawatt-peak (MWp) solar rooftop installation for Nexperia Philippines, Inc. at its assembly and testing facility at the Light Industry and Science Park I.
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) aims to increase the current 3-ton load limit at the San Juanico Bridge to as much as 12 tons in as quickly as six months to help arrest the transport mayhem that has forced Samar authorities to declare a state of emergency in the province.
It was bound to happen—a rematch a year in the making, and this time, the ending was different. The Philippines and Iran—undefeated and dominant all tournament long—clashed in a high-stakes finale Friday at the 2025 Women’s Ice Hockey Asia Cup in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. and Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona inspected sugarcane fields in Bacolod City on Thursday, as part of intensified efforts to combat red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI)—a pest threatening sugar production on Negros Island.