THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY is projected to grow above 5% this year and in 2027, although governance concerns remain, the World Bank said. The multilateral lender kept its growth forecast for the country ...
The World Bank has revised its growth forecasts for the Philippines downward to 5.3 percent for 2026, citing governance ...
The World Bank and the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) lowered their economic growth forecasts for the Philippines through 2027, citing ...
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines placed 53rd out of 101 economies in the World Bank’s 2025 Business-Ready (B-Ready) ...
Plastic waste has become a serious threat in Southeast Asia because of its adverse environmental, health, and economic ...
Learn about the Philippines' dynamic GDP growth and economic transformation. Discover how strategic policies and investments ...
THE PHILIPPINES will seek a $305 million from the World Bank to support small and medium enterprise (SME) investments in productivity and quality upgrades, with approval targeted for 2027. The ...
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PH among lowest spenders on health

A WORLD Bank study found that the Philippines allocates only about 2.2 percent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to public health spending, making it among the lowest spenders in East Asia and the ...
THE Philippines is among the countries with the lowest density of public primary health care (PHC) workers in East Asia and ...
ANTI-RED Tape (ARTA) Secretary Ernesto Perez on Monday welcomed the Philippines’ overall placement at the center among 101 ...
What is one important lesson we can learn from the Philippines' conditional cash transfer program? Poor and vulnerable families can overcome poverty and deprivation through their own efforts. All they ...