The World Bank Group has approved a record USD1.02-billion financing package for the Philippines, backing reforms aimed at lowering electricity costs, strengthening water security and accelerating the country's transition to cleaner energy.
The Philippine government is pinning its next employment surge on three high-growth industries—business process outsourcing (BPO), semiconductors, and renewable energy, said Finance Secretary Frederick Go.
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.
Metro Pacific Water (MPW) plans to invest up to P23 billion over the next five years to upgrade and expand water services across the Philippines and Vietnam, the firm announced Tuesday.
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has locked in the most competitive bids for its 600-megawatt power supply requirement under the government-mandated Competitive Selection Process (CSP), marking a key milestone in securing long-term, cost-effective electricity for its customers.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources — Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) confirmed Tuesday that fine particulate matter (PM2.5) reached unhealthy levels at every monitoring station in Metro Manila, driven by smoke and haze from ongoing forest fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia carried here by prevailing winds.
Damage to the agriculture sector from the enhanced southwest monsoon and Tropical Cyclones Luis, Maymay, and Neneng has climbed to P2.84 billion, up from P2.32 billion just five days prior, the Department of Agriculture (DA) confirmed in its latest morning advisory on September 1