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Philippines climbs, reforms power business confidence

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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

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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

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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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U.S. dairy trade group targets PH market via high-value, affordable nutrition

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Rising demand among Filipino consumers for affordable, high-nutrition food and beverages is opening major commercial opportunities for dairy ingredients, according to insights shared at an industry trade seminar hosted by the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC).

Japan poultry imports resume as DA lifts disease ban

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The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted the import ban on domestic and wild birds from Japan, including day-old chicks and hatching eggs, after confirming the country is free of highly pathogenic avian influenza.

DOE works with BARMM MENRE to boost regional energy sector 

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The Department of Energy (DOE) is partnering closely with the BARMM Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Energy (MENRE) to strengthen energy security, expand access, and develop local resources.

DOE ramps up waste-to-energy push, expands auction target to 400 MW

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The Department of Energy (DOE) is accelerating its waste-to-energy (WTE) programs following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s renewed directive to turn leftover waste into useful resources, amid growing concerns that garbage building up in waterways is contributing to flooding.

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