
World Bank nods $250-M loan for Bohol, Siargao, Jolo water projects
The World Bank has approved a $250.87 million loan to expand climate-resilient water and sanitation services in Bohol, Siargao and Jolo, marking its first…
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The World Bank has approved a $250.87 million loan to expand climate-resilient water and sanitation services in Bohol, Siargao and Jolo, marking its first…
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Every ordinance we enact, every peso we allocate, and every decision we make has the power to improve the everyday lives of our constituents.
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The Philippines has expanded market access through the government’s diligence to secure free trade agreements with other countries, and the monumental…
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The country’s business sentiment recovered sharply in June, with firms turning neutral on current economic conditions, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP)…
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The greenhouse aims to equip inmates with practical livelihood skills to aid in their rehabilitation.
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Two experts from Singapore shared how their country manages flood during the 2026 Stormwater Summit in Makati City on 21 July.
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Circular economy is a business strategy, not just an environmental program.
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A timely warning is the difference between an evacuation and a tragedy.
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s shift in rhetoric during his 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) may pose challenges to his administration's fiscal…
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Business leaders are urging the government to step up support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), warning that climate-related disasters and…
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Strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI)-related products and resilient domestic spending have prompted economists to raise the 2026 growth outlook for…
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Discussions centered on resilient infrastructure standards, structural safety and nature-based solutions.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) growth likely slowed further to 1.9 percent in the second quarter of 2026 as persistently weak public infrastructure spending,…
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A conflict monitoring group has recorded 611 violent incidents in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) from January to July…
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Philippine economic growth could drop to as low as 1.4 percent in the second quarter as the Middle East conflict continues to weigh on the domestic economy,…
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As the country marks National Disaster Resilience Month, Senator Loren Legarda urged Filipinos to view disaster preparedness not simply as a government…
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Among the 11 countries of Southeast Asia, only two have highly privatized power sectors: Singapore and the Philippines.
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The latest US tariffs on Philippine goods could further complicate an already complicated economic situation, Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) Chief…
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