Sunday, 21 June 2026
9 May 2026
8:02AM
ADB pledges $30B to support ASEAN development goals
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday announced it will mobilize $30 billion by 2030 to help the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) strengthen long-term development and shield member economies from growing external shocks.
24 Mar 2026
4:08PM
Asialink boosts lending capacity with P5-B notes deal
Asialink Group of Companies has secured a P5-billion corporate notes facility from a consortium led by UnionBank, with Landbank and EastWest participating, in a move aimed at accelerating financing support for micro, small, and medium enterprises across the Philippines.
18 Mar 2026
4:23PM
PH secures P12B KfW funding for blue economy push
The Philippine government has secured €200 million (about P12 billion) in development financing from Germany’s KfW Development Bank to scale up marine protection and unlock economic opportunities for more than three million Filipinos dependent on coastal resources.
18 Mar 2026
9:15AM
ADB beats $14-B food security target, ramps up 2026–2030 funding
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has exceeded its $14-billion food security financing target ahead of schedule and is now ramping up efforts to transform food systems across Asia and the Pacific with a broader $40-billion agenda through 2030.
19 Feb 2026
8:33AM
Meralco secures $2.8-M USTDA grant for nuclear study
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), through its power generation subsidiary Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGEN), has taken a significant step toward advancing the Philippines’ clean energy transition after securing a $2.8-million (P162 million) grant from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) to support the responsible integration of nuclear power into the country’s energy mix.
13 Nov 2025
8:33AM
P2.1-B fund set to spark next wave of PH startups
The Philippine startup ecosystem received a major lift as the Innovative Startup Act (ISA) Steering Committee announced it has mobilized P2.1 billion in government support for local startups.
6 Oct 2025
8:37AM
PH eyes biosecure livestock, poultry future with 10-yr P200-B plan
The government’s P200-billion Animal Industry Development and Competitiveness Act (AIDCA)—signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sept. 25—marks a turning point in how the Philippines approaches livestock, poultry, and dairy production: from backyard farming to biosecure, technology-driven agribusiness.
3 Oct 2025
4:32PM
Asialink WAIS loan drives inclusive growth for women in business
Women entrepreneurs are vital to building resilient and diverse economies. As catalysts of progress, they fuel innovation, expand opportunities for social mobility, and combine strategic acumen with a distinctive leadership style.
2 Oct 2025
8:34PM
Marcos releases P200-M quake aid for Cebu, vows more support
CEBU CITY—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has announced the release of more than P200 million in financial assistance to areas affected by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that crippled northern Cebu.
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