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[Title] => ADB eyes financing for energy-efficient government buildings
[Summary] => ADB eyes financing for energy-efficient gov’t buildings The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is looking to provide a loan for a project in the Philippines aimed at promoting energy efficiency in government buildings.
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[Title] => ACEF 2026 takeaways
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[Title] => Oil shock unlikely to hit Philippines as hard as COVID – ADB
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[Title] => Upskilling, digital infra investments to sustain IT-BPM growth – ADB
[Summary] => The Philippines will need to keep investing in skills and digital infrastructure to ensure the continued growth of its information technology – business process management (IT-BPM) sector, according to the Asian Development Bank.
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[Title] => Philippines seeks stronger funding commitment from ADB
[Summary] => The Philippines is calling for stronger support from the Asian Development Bank for climate, infrastructure and digital transformation initiatives as it emphasized the importance of collaboration in addressing global shocks and strengthening resilience.
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[Title] => ADB to mobilize $70 billion to connect Asia-Pacific power grids, digital highways
[Summary] => The Asian Development Bank aims to mobilize $70 billion to support initiatives aimed at improving energy and digital access across Asia-Pacific by 2035.
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[Title] => ADB meeting to focus on connectivity, sustainable growth
[Summary] => Government officials, development partners, private sector and civil society organizations from 69 countries gather here today for the 59th Asian Development Bank annual meeting to discuss how connectivity can drive sustainable growth across Asia and the Pacific amid global uncertainty.
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[Title] => ADB warns of persistent shocks from Middle East conflict
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[Title] => ADB OKs $1 million feasibility study for fertilizer facility
[Summary] => The Asian Development Bank has approved a $1-million feasibility study for a potential coal-to-urea facility in Semirara Island, the Department of Agriculture said yesterday.
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[Title] => Philippines gets highest share of ADB aid in 2025
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