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IFC investing $500 million to address Philippines development challenges

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

The private sector arm of the World Bank Group is aiming to invest up to $500 million in the current fiscal year in the Philippines to support efforts to address climate change, financial inclusion and infrastructure...

Business

Multi-Certified Green Building and Internationally Recognized

By Ehda M. Dagooc | September 7, 2022 - 12:00am

Being a multi-certified green building, Cebu Exchange allows locator companies to save up to 40 percent on electrical and water consumption, translating to an estimated P2,200 ($39) savings per square meter per year....

Freeman Cebu Business

World Bank unveils $12 billion aid package vs COVID-19

By Czeriza Valencia | March 5, 2020 - 12:00am

The World Bank Group is making available to its developing member countries an initial package of $12 billion to support efforts...

Business

EDITORIAL - Significant improvement

October 26, 2019 - 12:00am

That was an impressive jump in ease of doing business for the country, in the latest report drawn up by the World Bank Group.

Opinion

Philippines seen as fertile ground for green building industry

By Czeriza Valencia | June 25, 2019 - 12:00am

The International Finance Corp. (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, is pushing for the creation of a robust...

Business

World Bank lowers Philippines growth outlook

By Catherine Talavera | April 2, 2019 - 12:00am

The World Bank Group is has lowered its growth forecast for the Philippines this year to 6.4 percent from the earlier 6.5...

Business

Meet the InLife Sheroes: Women fighting and winning money gender gap

By Aneth Ng-Lim | April 1, 2019 - 12:00am

The two institutions came together in 2017 to expand women’s access to insurance in the country.

Business As Usual

Who are your (s)heroes in life?

By Rose Fres Fausto | March 13, 2019 - 12:00am

Only 27% of all DC and Marvel characters are female and only 12% of mainstream superhero comics have female protagonists;...

Health And Family

International Finance Corp. investing $40 million in Voyager

By Richmond Mercurio | November 27, 2018 - 12:00am

The International Finance Corp., a member of the World Bank Group, and a fund managed by its wholly owned subsidiary are investing $40 million in Voyager Innovations Inc., joining global investment firm KKR and...

Business

More efficient government

By Mary Ann LL. Reyes | June 13, 2018 - 12:00am

In its Ease of Doing Business survey covering 190 economies, the World Bank Group ranked the Philippines 113th overall.

Business