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Biden in ‘historic’ pledge for poor nations ahead of Trump return

US President Joe Biden announced a "historic" $4 billion pledge for a World Bank fund that helps the world's poorest countries, the White House...

ARTA aims for top 20% of World Bank’s B-Ready rank

The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) said it aims to secure a spot for the Philippines in the top 20 percent of the B-Ready report...

Calling for accountability

Civil society organizations hold a protest march along Commonwealth Avenue to the University of the Philippines on October 26, ahead of the launch of...

COA, World Bank to collaborate in enhancing accountability processes

The Commission on Audit (COA) and the World Bank held a meeting on October 23, 2024 to forge stronger collaboration in enhancing accountability processes...

Peoples’ tribunal to hold World Bank and IMF accountable

“The policies of these institutions have led to widespread human rights violations.” IN A world wracked by multiple crises, two leading financial institutions -- the...

World Bank executive lauds PH for job creation, poverty reduction

A World Bank Group (WBG) executive lauded the Philippines for its progress in job creation and poverty reduction. Anna Bjerde, managing director of operations at...

Internet connectivity boost

The good news is that the World Bank (WB) has already approved a loan worth 268.22 million euros (about $287.24 million or P16 billion)...

Poorest countries have highest debt burden

The world’s 26 poorest economies are facing the most significant debt burden since 2006, the World Bank announced in a new report published Sunday. Government...

Poorest countries face highest debt burden for 18 years: World Bank

Washington, United States - The world's 26 poorest economies are facing the most significant debt burden since 2006, the World Bank announced in a new...

WB approves $287-m loan for PH digital infrastructure

The World Bank said Friday its board of executive directors approved a 268.22-million-euro ($287.24-million) funding for the Philippines Digital Infrastructure Project. It said in a...

Angara meets with World Bank officials

Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara met with top officials of the World Bank to discuss the ongoing efforts of the two institutions...

PH companies should do more to put an end to plastic pollution

The invasion of plastic wastes into the ocean will ultimately affect the livelihood of fishermen, curb fish production and endanger food security. It is no...

Stable peso paves road to becoming UMIC

The Philippine peso, in addition to sustained economic growth, is crucial to the Philippines’ bid to become an upper-middle-income country (UMIC) by 2025. This is...

Positive economic indicators

“What’s clear from all the facts and figures cited by our economic managers is the economy is doing very well at this point” THERE’S good...
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