Sunday, 22 March 2026
4 days ago
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.
4 days ago
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.
29 Jul 2025
4:57PM
Gov’t allocates ₱18B to expand ₱20 rice program
The Marcos administration has earmarked ₱18 billion to expand its “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” initiative, aiming to provide affordable rice at ₱20 per kilo to as many as 60 million Filipinos, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said on Tuesday, July 29.
5 May 2025
7:22AM
ADB support for Asia-Pacific food security to hit $40B by 2030
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced a major expansion of its food and nutrition security program in Asia and the Pacific, increasing its total funding to $40 billion through 2030, up from an earlier commitment of $14 billion.
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