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.
ASEAN leaders agreed to draw more investment into critical mineral processing and manufacturing while tightening regional cooperation on exports of sensitive goods, as the bloc seeks to capture more industrial value and protect strategic supply chains.
Andok’s Litson Corp. has partnered with Rockport Power to secure power supply for 16 of its stores, using the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP) to bring down electricity expenses amid rising operational costs.
The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) have formalized a partnership to advance the country’s energy transition through research, technical cooperation, and policy support for a secure, reliable, and affordable energy system.
Maynilad Water Services Inc. has sealed two agreements with the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) and the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) to turn NIA’s excess water resources into public drinking‑water supply, strengthening water security across Cavite.