The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $500 million loan to support the Philippines’ public financial management (PFM) reform agenda. In a statement, the multilateral lender said the loan is …
Steady 5.8% growth for Philippines seen in 2025
The Institute of International Finance (IIF) expects the Philippine economy to grow by 5.8 percent next year, higher than the 4.6 percent regional forecast, as it is less exposed to international …
Steady 5.8% growth for Philippines seen in 2025
The Institute of International Finance (IIF) expects the Philippine economy to grow by 5.8 percent next year, higher than the 4.6 percent regional forecast, as it is less exposed to international …
ING expects sustainable finance offerings to rebound next year
ING Philippines expects a rebound in sustainable finance next year as issuers increasingly adopt environmental, social and governance (ESG) offerings to …
Climate change putting Philippines at double risk of typhoons, scientists say
Climate change is making the Philippines more vulnerable to tropical storms, with rising temperatures already putting the country at nearly double the risk of deadly typhoons, scientists said in a …
‘Philippines among Asian countries less vulnerable to Trump 2.0’
The Philippines is one of emerging Asian economies less likely to be significantly affected by US president-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on imports, according to the UK-based think tank …
Philippines’ Kanlaon volcano erupts, shooting ash 2.5 miles into the sky and prompting mass evacuation
The Philippines’ Kanlaon volcano erupted for nearly four minutes, shooting ash 2.5 miles into the sky and prompting the emergency evacuation of some 87,000 people.
Climate change intensified back-to-back Philippines storms: study
Manila: Human induced climate change fuelled a rare string of back to back typhoons that battered the Philippines this year and boosted the chances …
ADB okays $500-M loan for PH’s public financial management reform
The Asian Development Bank announced Wednesday it approved a USD500-million policy-based loan for the Philippines’ Public Financial Management (PFM) Reform Program. PFM Reform Program (Subprogram 1) …
Jollibee opens 200th store in Vietnam, its largest international market
We think that Vietnam can even be similar to Jollibee Philippines in the future as we continue to grow aggressively,’ says Jollibee Chief Executive Officer Ernesto Tanmantiong …