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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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Youth lead World Environment Day rites at La Mesa Ecopark

Manila Water Foundation and La Mesa Ecopark gathered youth leaders for World Environment Day 2026 under the theme #NowForClimate.

Marcos backs local data centers to boost PH data sovereignty and digital security

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visited Converge ICT Solutions Inc.’s state-of-the-art Angeles Data Center in Pampanga on Friday, July 24, alongside Department of Information and Communications Technology officials led by Secretary Henry Aguda, to highlight the country’s push for greater control over its digital information.

Filipino workers seek better benefits beyond bigger pay

A bigger paycheck is no longer enough to keep many Filipino workers from looking elsewhere.

SEC penalizes online lender P1 million for predatory rate and collection practices

The Securities and Exchange Commission has imposed a P1 million penalty on Inclusive Credit Lending Inc. for charging excessive interest rates and carrying out improper debt collection activities.

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