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The Philippine government, through the Department of Finance (DOF), has secured a $6.8-million, about ₱417-million, technical assistance grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), boosting the country’s capacity to access and implement climate investments. The approval of the Third Readiness and...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is prepared to provide up to $1.75 billion in additional financing to help the Philippines, its host country, manage the economic fallout from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. In a statement on Friday, May 15, the Manila-based multilateral lender said ADB...

Samarkand, UZBEKISTAN — The Philippines urged the Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) to ramp up assistance to its developing member countries (DMCs) amid a   wave   of climate and geopolitical challenges putting pressure on public finances. Speaking at the Governors’ Business Session...