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Philippine economic growth in 2026 would have hit the government’s downgraded target range had the war in the Middle East been short-lived, according to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). However, the Bangkok-headquartered UNESCAP said a...

The Philippines is on the verge of achieving universal electricity access despite challenges in its shift toward renewable energy (RE) sources, according to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). “Countries like Indonesia, Fiji, and the Philippines...

Investments to uplift the poorest and most vulnerable sectors in the Philippines may be funded by more foreign borrowings and other fiscal savings from more-than-enough US dollar reserves, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Unescap) said. "Applying a...