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.
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.
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.
Grab Philippines has entered into strategic partnerships with leading EV charging operators ACMobility and EVOxCharge that aim to expand charging access for electric taxi and TNVS driver-partners on the Grab platform while lowering charging costs by as much as 45 percent.
East West Banking Corporation (EastWest) has launched its latest branch at The Outlets at LIMA Estate, bringing its services closer to one of South Luzon’s fastest-growing business and lifestyle hubs.
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) announced on Wednesday that it is putting in place safety measures at all airports likely to be affected by Super Typhoon Inday.
Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Kim Robert de Leon challenged graduates of the University of the Philippines Diliman College of Engineering to uphold integrity, reject substandard work, and use their expertise to build infrastructure that serves the Filipino people.