The Philippines has secured a fresh loan from the World Bank to fund the purchase of additional doses of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines needed for booster shots. The Washington-based multilateral institution announced on Wednesday, Dec. 22, the approval of the government’s...
The Philippines has secured fresh contingent funds from the World Bank to strengthen the country's institutional and financial capacity in managing risks from disasters and disease outbreaks. In a statement, the Washington-based multilateral institution said on Thursday, Nov. 18, that it earmarked...