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Duterte's infrastructure push gets $400-million boost from ADB loan
This new loan brings the Asian Development Bank's total lending to the Philippines to $2.1 billion so far in 2020
ADB eyes another $125-million project to strengthen PH health care during pandemic
If approved, the project will provide funds for 2 new labs, training of lab technicians, and construction of isolation wards
Asia-Pacific economies seen to face $211-billion hit from coronavirus
S&P Global Ratings expects the Asia-Pacific region to grow 4% in 2020, which would be the worst performance since a contraction in 2008 caused by the global financial crisis
Metro Manila 'most congested city' in developing Asia
Aside from the extreme congestion in Metro Manila, the Asian Development Bank says too many government agencies have overlapping functions
Philippines, ADB sign $1.3-B loan deal for Malolos-Clark Railway
The Malolos-Clark Railway is seen to cut travel time from Manila to the Clark International Airport to less than an hour
'Can you lend more?' Duterte asks ADB to fund more infra projects
'We shall continue to rely on the ADB for financial assistance, be it in the form or loans or grants,' President Rodrigo Duterte says at the 51st Annual Asian Develoment Bank Meeting
ADB vows to fund more Mindanao projects
As the Asian Development Bank holds its annual meeting, protesters outside demand an end to 'anti-poor and anti-development strategies'
Amid high inflation, Bangko Sentral ready to raise interest rates 'if needed'
While the Philippine central bank's medium-term inflation outlook remains within the government target, it says it will continue monitoring the figures in case a policy shift is needed
Rising gas, food prices seen to push PH inflation faster
The movement of prices of basic goods and services is seen to be faster in April
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Philippines in 'golden age' of growth – ADB
The Asian Development Bank projects the Philippine economy to grow by 6.8% in 2018 and 6.9% in 2019
Infra projects to help PH achieve 7% growth in 2018 – DOF
During the country’s annual briefing with the Asian Development Bank, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III says, 'Mindanao today is at the front and center of the Build, Build, Build infrastructure program'
Philippines' hosting of ADB meeting 'more frugal' in 2018 than in 2012
The Philippine government earmarks less than P90 million for the hosting of the Asian Development Bank annual meeting in 2018, lower than the P200 million it spent in 2012
$380-million ADB loan to finance 11 infra projects in Mindanao
The loan will finance the construction of roads in the Zamboanga Peninsula and bridges in Tawi-Tawi
ADB upgrades Philippine GDP growth forecast for 2017, 2018
The outlook of the Asian Development Bank 'assumes that growth in the government's infrastructure program will accelerate'
Building projects through ODA not in conflict with PPPs – ADB
While the Duterte administration favors official development assistance over public-private partnerships, the Asian Development Bank says PPPs 'will continue to be a way of doing business'
$60 billion a year needed to address ASEAN infrastructure gap – ADB
To fill the region's massive infrastructure gap, some businessmen recommend the public-private partnership (PPP) route
PH to receive $366M dev’t loan from ADB, France
The loan is intended for inclusive growth programs with target disbursement late this year or early next year, says the Department of Finance
Don’t just build health infrastructure – make it SMART
If we want to ever achieve UHC in developing Asia and the Pacific our future health infrastructure must be built SMART
ADB warns climate change 'disastrous' for Asia
Unabated climate change threatens to undo many of the development advancements of the last decades not least by incurring high economic losses says a report from the Asian Development Bank
Looking ahead: Gender equality, universal healthcare in ADB's priority list
Here are 5 issues the Asian Development Bank is prioritizing as it crafts its long term strategy for 2030
ADB, region push for more PPPs as Duterte gov't mulls less
The Asian Development Bank also launches Public Private Partnership initiatives in an effort to strengthen its bankability and implementation and approves 2 5B in financing support to private sector operations
Japan's Crown Prince opens 50th ADB meeting: Prioritize poverty reduction
There are still over 300 million people living in poverty in this region and poverty reduction through sustainable and inclusive growth remains an important agenda to us says the Crown Prince
ADB achieves most dev’t targets, falls short on poverty reduction
The ADB notes that inequality grew in many populous countries in the Asia Pacific
ADB president: We're not rivals with China's AIIB
Asian Development Bank s Takehiko Nakao says the financing need to develop infrastructure in Asia is so huge that the two banks must cooperate
PH 2016 growth upgraded to 6.9%
The major contributors for the upward revision in 2016 were Construction Mining and Quarrying and Other Services says the Philippine Statistics Authority
Under Duterte, is PH economy in good hands?
Growth momentum is there until 2017 but beyond that the management of the new leader Duterte will have a key role says the senior economist at ING bank
Lanao del Sur forms council to manage river basin
Lanao del Sur governor Soraya Adiong says failure to protect the lake will have a negative impact not only on the lives of the Maranaos but all Mindanaoans
Can we end poverty in the Philippines through cash transfers?
Recent poverty reduction in the Philippines is certainly encouraging but there is still a lot of work to do
ADB upgrades PH growth forecast for 2016, 2017
The Asian Development Bank sees the country s GDP growth hitting 6 8 this year instead of 6 4 and 6 4 next year instead of 6 2
PH making 'steady progress' on social protection – ADB
The Asian Development Bank credits the country s cash transfer program and the expansion of PhilHealth for the improvement in the protection of its vulnerable citizens
ADB upgrades PH growth outlook to 6.4% for 2016, 6.2% for 2017
The Asian Development Bank sees the Philippines as an economic bright spot with growth expected to pick up on continued consumption and expected reforms
Youth develop community-based solutions at ADB forum
After a weeklong immersion youth participants at the Asia Pacific Youth Exchange Forum came up with innovative community based solutions focusing on the sustainable development goals
E-trike project still on but 'refinements' in plan needed
NEDA says the Department of Energy has to present its final and confirmed action plan on the 504 M project to the Investment Coordination Committee
A Filipino farmer’s plea: ‘Support us, love us’
In a forum hosted by the Asian Development Bank farmers talk about the problems they face and the possible solutions that government and public sector can do
National ID to benefit unemployed, unbanked Filipinos
The majority of unbanked Filipinos are unemployed A national ID would remove a key barrier to opening a bank account that would allow them to fully enjoy financial technology
Leveraging conditional cash transfers for universal health coverage
Conditional cash transfers CCT are a stepping stone to universal health coverage not just help for individual families
ADB backs first 'climate bond' issuance in Asia-Pacific
The P10 7B Aboitiz led bond will be boosted by a direct ADB loan of P1 8B for the development of the Tiwi MakBan facilities
Closing Asia's infrastructure gap
We need to close the infrastructure gap and we can do it by engaging the private sector
Inclusive business now just 'good business'
Firms with a cause are increasingly using their models to scale up generating investor interest and changing the world at the same time and there is huge potential for them in the Philippines says global experts
Rappler Talk: Will PH and China improve ties in 2016?
The Philippines tense relationship with China appeared to thaw in late 2015
PH to join China-led bank amid sea dispute
UPDATED Joining the China led AIIB eventually means more jobs and better businesses Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima says
PH's economic zones yet to benefit from spillover – ADB
The success in ASEAN is also limited largely due to lack of linkages to the wider economy
DOE gets 27% discount on 3,000 e-trikes
The only bidder in the government’s e trike program agrees to lower the price and may lower it further still
ADB trims 2015 PH growth forecast to 5.9%
The Asian Development Bank slightly revises its forecast due to the massive exports drop in the last 3 quarters of 2015
China Bank to open 11 branches in December
Retail and banking magnate Henry Sy’s China Bank expects to close 2015 with 508 branches including those of China Bank Savings and Planters Development Bank
PH, Japan sign $1.99B loan for North-South commuter railway
This marks the largest loan package of the Japanese government to a development partner
Penurunan suku bunga diprediksi dorong pertumbuhan obligasi
Investor akan terdorong untuk mencari instrumen investasi lain yang memberikan imbal hasil lebih tinggi dibandingkan deposito
2 years after Yolanda: Learning from disaster
A robust system to monitor progress is needed to enable effective communication about recovery Without it conflicting messages and directions can lead to confusion rather than clarity
