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ADB readies over $1 billion financing for Philippines

By Louella Desiderio | 7 days ago

The Asian Development Bank is looking to approve over $1 billion worth of financing to support projects in the Philippines...

Business

ADB OKs $1 billion loan for labor, disaster plans

By Louella Desiderio | January 31, 2025 - 12:00am

The Asian Development Bank has approved a $1 billion policy-based loan to support the Philippine government’s efforts...

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New year, new hope for Phl

By Joe Zaldarriaga | January 9, 2025 - 12:00am

Optimism is high for the Philippines this 2025 as the country continues to build on the economic gains of the past year and...

Business

ADB OKs $500 million loan to improve public finance

By Louella Desiderio | December 13, 2024 - 12:00am

The Asian Development Bank has approved a $500 million loan to support the Philippines’ public financial management...

Business

ADB lowers Philippines inflation forecast for 2024 to 3.3%

By Louella Desiderio | December 12, 2024 - 12:00am

The Asian Development Bank has trimmed its inflation forecast for the Philippines this year, but retained its growth out...

Business

Philippines MSMEs among target beneficiaries of ADB, Mastercard financing in Asia-Pacific

By Louella Desiderio | December 2, 2024 - 12:00am

Micro, small and medium enterprises in the Philippines are among the initial target beneficiaries of financing from the Asian...

Business

Masato Kanda named new ADB president

By Louella Desiderio | November 29, 2024 - 12:00am

The Asian Development Bank has elected Masato Kanda as the multilateral lender’s 11th president.

Business

Philippines bond market grows at faster pace

By Louella Desiderio | November 28, 2024 - 12:00am

Growth in the Philippine bond market picked up pace in the third quarter from the previous three-month period as both government...

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COA, ADB work on better audit of foreign-assisted projects

November 22, 2024 - 12:00pm

The Commission on Audit and the Asian Development Bank held a meeting last November 20 to discuss support for strengthening...

Nation

ADB OKs $1.7 billion loan for lakeshore project

By Louella Desiderio | November 8, 2024 - 12:00am

The Asian Development Bank has approved a $1.7-billion loan facility to support the construction of the Laguna Lakeshore project...

Business