The Philippines has secured nearly P15 billion in World Bank financing to expand clean water and sanitation services in underserved communities, as growing climate risks heighten concerns over water security.
The Philippine economy is headed for a sharper slowdown in 2026 as elevated energy costs, weak public investment and subdued business confidence weigh on domestic demand, the World Bank said, while lowering its growth outlook for next year.
The Philippine government is moving to translate the World Bank’s Public Finance Review into concrete fiscal reforms, with economic officials stressing that better tax collection and spending will matter only if recommendations result in measurable improvements for citizens.
The Philippine government said it will act on recommendations from the World Bank’s latest Public Finance Review, putting a sharper focus on broadening the tax base, improving revenue collection and ensuring that public spending translates into measurable gains for Filipinos.
Accelerating power sector reforms could slash electricity prices, create more than 161,000 jobs and lift about 730,000 Filipinos out of poverty by 2030, with the World Bank arguing that lower energy costs may be one of the country's biggest catalysts for faster and more inclusive economic growth.
Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has renewed its collaboration with the Clark Development Corporation (CDC) under the Pagsasarili initiative, expanding digital learning resources for Aeta communities in Pampanga and Tarlac.
The Philippines is pushing for standardized corporate greenhouse‑gas reporting to fix fragmented emissions data, help local businesses access climate finance, and keep up with global trade requirements, DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta‑Teh said during the COP 31 forum in Turkiye.
The Philippines aims to complete all 19 priority economic deliverables of its ASEAN chairship by yearend, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said, citing progress in digital trade and regional cooperation as the bloc confronts shifting global trade relationships and geopolitical tensions.