The World Bank Group has approved a record USD1.02-billion financing package for the Philippines, backing reforms aimed at lowering electricity costs, strengthening water security and accelerating the country's transition to cleaner energy.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the National Food Authority (NFA) will upgrade the country’s grain quality testing system through a P184.2-million project funded jointly by the Philippine and Japan.
Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) is stepping up investments in its 320-hectare Lio Estate in El Nido, Palawan, betting that the next wave of tourism growth will be driven less by short vacations and more by long-stay living, remote work and integrated island communities.
Global commercial real estate markets are entering a period of recovery and rebalancing, backed by steady capital flows and new opportunities driven by changing work habits and global supply chain adjustments, according to insights shared by Colliers executives at the recent 56th WTCA Global Business Forum in Philadelphia.