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Philippine peso, stocks tumble

MANILA -- The Philippine peso fell against the greenback while the local bourse took a tumble on Monday. The local currency finished the day's trade at 51.87, weaker than last Friday's 51.675. It...

ADB to focus on Mindanao, infra to help boost PH growth

MANILA -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) vowed increased funding for various infrastructure projects thoughout the Philippines, touted as one of Asia's fastest growing economies, but said it would pay special attention...

Dominguez urges insurance sector to lead 4th industrial revolution

MANILA -- The insurance industry should assume a leadership role in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, given that it is among the most closely regulated industries that would also benefit the most...

ADB targets for universal energy access by 2030

MANILA -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) aims for the total electrification of nations in the region or "universal energy access" by 2030 if not sooner, Yongping Zhai, ADB technical advisor for...

World Bank: 1 in 3 Filipinos has financial accounts

MANILA -- Over a third of Filipinos aged 15 and above owns a formal account, according to the 2017 Global Findex published by the World Bank, the latest edition of the world’s...

ADB finances USD17-B projects in ASEAN countries

MANILA -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has poured in USD16.5 billion as of February this year for developmental projects in ASEAN member states. This amount has financed 159 projects in Southeast...
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