The Philippines landed at 53rd out of 101 economies in the World Bank Group’s 2025 Business-Ready (B-READY) Report, placing the country squarely at the midpoint of an expanded global ranking and signaling steady reform momentum.
The World Bank and the Philippine government are moving forward with a landmark agreement that could reshape the country’s agriculture sector. At a recent meeting, agriculture secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. and World Bank country director Zafer Mustafaoglu reviewed the progress of the Philippine Sustainable Agricultural Transformation (PSAT) loan program, with the goal of finalizing the USD1 billion loan agreement in July.
The International Finance Corp. (IFC), the private investment arm of the World Bank, has appointed Riccardo Puliti as its new Regional Vice President for Asia and the Pacific.
ACMobility, Ayala Corp’s mobility arm, is on track for a financial turnaround after narrowing losses in 2025, with management expecting the business to reach profitability in 2026 as its electric vehicle push gains scale.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will roll out 660 land titles for public school sites this year, giving schools permanent ownership of the land they occupy.
Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, chairman of the diversified Ayala Corp., said the group is prioritizing resilience and disciplined capital deployment as global volatility and softening demand reshape operating conditions.
More than 200 leaders from business, government, academe, and civil society gathered at the University of the Philippines BGC Campus in Taguig City for a conference aimed at turning national development plans into concrete action.