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Philippines climbs, reforms power business confidence

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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

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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.

New IFC regional chief calls for greater private investments in Asia-Pacific

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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. 

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DHL eyes Clark growth as Luzon Corridor gains

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DHL Group is keeping a close watch on Clark's emergence as a logistics and investment hub, signaling interest in future expansion opportunities while stopping short of committing to a new gateway facility as the government's Luzon Economic Corridor strategy gathers momentum.

Liquid Gold: Three Straight Crowns, One Dynasty

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In a country where Mobile Legends titles are won through bruising battles and dynasties often crumble before they can be completed, Team Liquid Philippines accomplished something no other powerhouse in the Mobile Legends Professional League Philippines (MPL PH) had managed before.

P15.66-billion solar project in Surigao del Sur set for public consult

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A proposed P15.66 billion solar power facility in Barobo, Surigao del Sur will undergo public scoping on June 9, 2026, as announced by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB). Developer Apolaki Four Inc. will present project details to the community and stakeholders during the consultation.

Exports extend winning run as DTI ramps up support

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The Philippines' export sector is proving surprisingly resilient in an increasingly uncertain global economy, posting its 16th straight month of growth and giving trade officials fresh reason to double down on programs aimed at helping local exporters compete abroad.

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