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Filipina economist new head of ADB’s Central and West Asia Department

 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Leah Gutierrez as the new director general for its Central and West Asia Department, effective July 28,...

US tax to cut Philippine remittances by 0.05% of GDP

A 1-percent tax on remittances from the United States is expected to have minimal effects in developing Asia, including the Philippines, the Asian Development...

ADB cuts 2025 Philippines GDP growth forecast to 5.6%

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) cut its 2025 growth forecast for the Philippines to 5.6 percent from a previous estimate of 6.0 percent. This...

PASUC assembly focuses on global competitiveness, AI readiness for higher ed

The second day of the 2025 PASUC Midterm Convention and General Assembly featured in-depth discussions aimed at advancing reforms in Philippine public higher education,...

DA plans $250-m aquaculture project with ADB

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to launch a $250 million aquaculture infrastructure project, supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The initiative...

Filipino students’ AI waste management tracking system wins People’s Choice Award at 2025 Google-ADB APAC Solution Challenge

A group of Filipino students won an award for devising a waste management tracking system at the 2025 APAC Solution Challenge, presented on a...

CLEAN ENERGY.

Officials of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) announce a grant agreement to establish Enhancing...

Fresh funds boost Asialink’s MSME support

Asialink Finance Corp (AFC) expects to maintain its expansion in 2025, driven by fresh capital from private equity firm Creador, the International Finance Corp....

DPWH secures ADB funding for major bridge project

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has secured P694.44 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to fund the feasibility study for...

$250-m facility sparks interest in geothermal sector

The Philippines’ proposed $250-million Geothermal De-risking Facility, a partnership with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Land Bank of the Philippines, has sparked...

PH eyes $300-m ADB loan to fund solar rooftops

The Philippine government is finalizing a $300-million loan package from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to roll out solar rooftop and energy efficiency projects. “We...

BCDA reopens bidding for P2.5-b ICT projects in New Clark City

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority has re-opened the competitive bidding for the commercialization of passive information and communications technology infrastructure in New Clark...

Tawi-Tawi bridge

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announces that construction of the Nalil-Sikkiat Bridge No. 1 in Tawi-Tawi Province is now 96-percent complete...

ADB chief calls for collective action on Asia-Pacific challenges

Uncertainties facing Asia and the Pacific present an opportunity to build a more resilient and sustainable future, Asian Development Bank (ADB) president Masato Kanda...
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