A study has revealed that the Philippines’ poor broadband infrastructure is rooted in outdated policy frameworks which hinder the broadband expansion and limit the...
ILOILO CITY—The government is looking at sourcing out loans from the World Bank and Asian Development Bank to partially fund the government’s 100-percent household...
The Philippines surpassed its gross national income (GNI) per capita target for 2023 under the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028, reflecting the country's robust...
The World Bank's board of directors approved $1.25 billion in fresh loans to support two Philippine government projects aimed at ensuring safe and resilient...
The World Bank’s (WB) Board of Executive Directors on Friday (US time) approved funding support for two government projects designed to help ensure safe...
'Compared to other ASEAN countries, the Philippines’ internet connectivity lags in affordability, speed, and access, creating an uneven landscape for digital participation'
The Philippines needs...
World Bank country director for Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand Ndiamé Diop (left) and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan...
The Philippines will likely reach upper-middle-income country (UMIC) status by 2026, as the economy continues to be driven by private consumption spending and the...
The World Bank (WB) has conducted an implementation support mission to evaluate the progress of the Manila Metropolitan Development Authority (MMDA) activities in pushing...
The World Bank said Tuesday it remains optimistic about the Philippine economy, keeping its forecast of 5.9 percent average annual growth from 2024 to...
A World Bank report underscores the urgent need to improve living standards for indigenous peoples (IPs) in the Philippines.
The report titled “No Story, No...
Senator Juan Edgardo ‘Sonny’ Angara has emphasized the need to replace the 21-year-old Government Procurement Reform Act (GPRA), which was once lauded as "world-class...
The World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed to supporting the Philippines’ digital transformation and infrastructure development, according to the Department of...
