funding

17 Oct 2026

8:47AM

Philippine startup funding doubles as corporate investors step in

Philippine startup funding more than doubled to US$81 million in the first half of 2026, even as deal volume dropped to seven, highlighting growing investor selectivity and the importance of corporate partnerships in scaling emerging businesses.

13 Oct 2026

10:26AM

PH investing map seeks to close funding gap for women founders

Women-led startups in the Philippines now have a centralized digital platform to connect with potential investors, as efforts intensify to address persistent gender disparities in access to venture capital.

23 Sep 2026

9:56AM

PH secures P2-B Australia grant to boost jobs, investment

The Philippines has secured an AUD45-million, or about P2-billion, grant from Australia to support reforms aimed at attracting investments, lowering the cost of doing business and creating more jobs.

11 Aug 2026

8:10AM

Philippines secures up to $600-M US grant for healthcare

The Philippines is set to receive up to $600 million, or about P36.95 billion, in grant funding from the United States to strengthen the country’s healthcare system and defenses against infectious disease outbreaks.

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.