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.
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.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signaled a renewed push to deepen economic and commercial ties with the United States as he welcomed newly appointed US Ambassador Lee Lipton to Malacañang on Tuesday, underscoring that the alliance between the two countries extends well beyond security cooperation.
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is confident it can exceed last year’s record net income of ₱50.57 billion, citing rising electricity demand and stronger business performance.
The Philippine cement industry has unveiled a long-term roadmap to sharply reduce carbon emissions by 2050, seeking to reconcile the country's growing demand for cement with mounting pressure to decarbonize one of its most emissions-intensive industries.
The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) has brought together Metro Manila local government units and key national agencies to prepare coordinated measures against the expected impact of El Niño on water resources.