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How to fix PH taxes to attract investors — from red tape to red carpet
At the 2026 Economic Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Briefing held at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), one message resonated strongly: The Philippines is...
Dutch trade mission eyes new partnerships in semiconductors
Netherlands’ Minister of Trade and Development Aukje de Vries held high-level talks with Philippine officials and business leaders during her two-day visit to Manila,...
Dutch trade minister secures 5 agreements in 2-day visit
Five agreements between Dutch and Filipino government agencies, businesses, and academic institutions were signed during the two-day visit of Netherlands’ Minister of Trade and...
Luzon-Visayas tunnel seen tapping JICA, ADB to curb corruption
The proposed Luzon-Visayas fixed link—whether built as a bridge or an undersea tunnel—is expected to proceed as a foreign-assisted project (FAP), tapping financing and...
ADB $400-M loan targets slow permits, bureaucratic gridlock
The Philippines, which continues to trail many of its regional peers in global competitiveness and ease-of-doing-business metrics, is getting a major push from the...
UN envoy, Asia-Pacific ministers urge stronger road safety action
The United Nations and transport officials from across Asia and the Pacific pressed for stronger investment in road safety, as global and regional leaders...
Team Sweden eyes greener buses, better safety standards in PH
Sweden has deepened its partnership with the Philippines in modernizing public transportation, with Swedfund conducting studies to raise bus standards and cut carbon emissions...
6 eco advocates’ demands for climate justice
With ADB’s Energy Policy Review underway, civil society groups are demanding that the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) take real steps toward a genuine transition. They...
On ACEF’s 20th year, activists demand ADB end fossil fuel financing
As the Asian Development Bank (ADB) celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF), civil society organizations took to the streets...
Pre-US tariff order, ADB sees growth declining for Asia & Pacific
Economies in developing Asia and the Pacific are projected to grow 4.9% this year, down from 5.0% last year, according to the latest forecast...