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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.

New IFC regional chief calls for greater private investments in Asia-Pacific

The International Finance Corp. (IFC), the private investment arm of the World Bank, has appointed Riccardo Puliti as its new Regional Vice President for Asia and the Pacific. 

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RRHI profit drops 35% in Q1 on higher costs

Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. (RRHI) reported a 35 percent drop in net income for the first quarter, falling to ₱489 million from ₱759.78 million a year earlier, mainly due to higher interest expenses linked to its reacquisition of shares from DFI Group.

Fuel prices seen rising again next week

A local fuel retailer said gasoline and diesel prices iare likely to increase again next week due to ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran.

Stronger dry-season rice harvest expected as palay prices recover

The Department of Agriculture (DA) expects a stronger rice harvest this dry season, helped by the recent increase in palay (unmilled rice) prices.

S.P. Madrid taps PLDT Enterprise for nationwide push

Credit recovery and financial services firm S.P. Madrid Corporation is expanding its operations nationwide through a partnership with PLDT Enterprise to improve connectivity and data security.

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