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World Bank cuts Philippine growth forecast as global risks rise

The World Bank expects Philippine economic growth to slow to 3.7 percent in 2026, down from 4.4 percent in 2025, according to its East Asia and Pacific (EAP) outlook released on April 8.

World Bank $1B financing targets Philippine farm transformation

At least five million Filipino farmers are poised to benefit from a USD1-billion World Bank financing package aimed at accelerating a nationwide shift toward higher productivity, diversification, and climate resilience—an overhaul long seen as critical to stabilizing food supply and rural incomes.

World Bank backs Philippines reform agenda with $800M loan

The World Bank has approved an USD800-million financing package for the Philippines aimed at strengthening fiscal resilience, improving the business climate and equipping Filipino workers with skills needed for higher-quality jobs.

Philippines climbs, reforms power business confidence

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.

DA eyes $1B World Bank loan for sustainable agriculture

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.

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PCCI pushes lower living costs amid wage row

The legal battle over Metro Manila's suspended wage hike has widened into a broader debate over a familiar economic question. Is raising pay enough when the cost of living keeps climbing?

SB19’s historic Lollapalooza debut turns Philippines into front row

Who says you need a plane ticket to feel the rush of a global music festival? When SB19 stepped onto the Lollapalooza stage in Chicago, history was made. When thousands of Filipinos gathered before sunrise to watch it together, history became a nationwide block party.

Business sentiment bounces back as companies plan expansion and hiring

Businesses around the country turned significantly more optimistic in June this year, setting the stage for stronger economic growth as companies plan to expand operations and hire more workers over the coming year.

FDC Misamis inks 2yr, 20-MW supply deal with COREnergy 

FDC Misamis Power Corporation has agreed to feed 20 megawatts of power to COREnergy for the next two years, a deal that pushes more Mindanao-generated electricity into the hands of businesses nationwide as the country's retail power market keeps widening.

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