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US announces $810M in new funding for Pacific Islands

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 30 02:21 AM

With the United States often seen as taking the region for granted, China has asserted itself strongly in recent years. Read more »

Global Fund seeks $18-B to end HIV, TB and malaria

Issam Ahmed, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 21 03:58 PM

The Global Fund will hold a donor conference in New York where it aims to raise at least $18 billion during an event hosted by US President Joe Biden. Read more »

Canada unveils P519-M for projects in PH

Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 03:05 PM

Two of the three projects will focus on the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Read more »

NEDA vows balance, transparency in PPP projects

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 14 10:27 AM

Public-private partnerships will be balanced and transparent to ensure that projects will contribute to post-pandemic growth, a NEDA official said. Read more »

DOH needs P76-B for health workers' benefits in 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 08 03:10 PM

The Department of Health will need at least P76 billion to sustain the provision of health-care workers' COVID-19 benefits for the whole of 2023. Read more »

Workers' union slams proposed PGH budget cut

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 29 02:42 PM

The workers’ union of the Philippine General Hospital on Monday slammed the proposed budget cut for the hospital in 2023. Read more »

Increase in some fundings flagged in budget deliberation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 26 11:27 PM

The first day of congressional deliberations for the Philippines' national budget next year is off to a rocky start. Read more »

DBM releases P1.4 billion to fund extended Edsa Busway free rides

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 09:57 AM

A total of P1.4 billion has been released to fund the extended Libreng Sakay at the EDSA Busway, the Department of Budget and Management said Tuesday. Read more »

PH eyes partnership with Japan after China-backed rail deals stalled

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 15 11:57 AM

The Philippines is considering working with Japan in constructing the country's railway projects after several China-backed deals were stalled. Read more »

Bahay ni 'Queen of Soul' Jaya, nasunog sa Amerika

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 11 08:17 PM

Nangangailangan ng pinansiyal na tulong si Jaya matapos masunog ang kanilang bahay sa Amerika. Read more »

DOST says health researchers may avail of P1-M fund

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 07:04 PM

Health researchers in the country may avail of the Regional Research Fund that provides up to P1 million for every project. Read more »

'China dribbling ball on infra, wants something in return'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 25 01:54 PM

China is "dribbling" the ball when it comes to its funding commitments to infrastructure, Former Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said. Read more »

World Bank creates fund to better prevent, respond to pandemics

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 01 08:23 AM

The World Bank's board approved the creation of a fund meant to finance investments in strengthening the fight against pandemics. Read more »

PH has 'healthy', growing startup ecosystem

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 22 04:17 PM

The Philippines' startup ecosystem has shown significant growth in the past few years, Manila Angel Investors Network executive director Quenby Go told ANC. Read more »

Countries agree to overhaul WHO funding model

Robin Millard, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 25 08:39 AM

The World Health Organization's member states agreed to overhaul how they fund the UN health agency, giving it much more money to spend on its own priorities. Read more »

Digitalization fosters competitiveness of MSMEs: IFC

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 04 02:20 PM

Digitalization could help micro-businesses become more competitive, IFC Philippines country manager Jean-Marc Arbogast said Monday. Read more »

LGUs should allot additional funds to health: advisors

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 12:36 PM

Dr. Maria Yap said LGUs should set aside portions of their additional funding to health, as the government begins implementing the Mandanas Ruling. Read more »

Banks break pledges with fossil fuel billions: report

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 25 08:24 AM

Big banks continue to pour hundreds of billions of dollars into fossil fuel extraction, contradicting their pledges to cut the carbon emissions driving deadly climate change, a report said Friday. Read more »

PayPal expands payments services to help Ukrainian citizens, refugees

Andrea Shalal, Reuters
Posted at Mar 18 08:36 AM

PayPal Holdings Inc expanded its services to allow Ukrainian citizens and refugees to receive payments from overseas, a move a senior Ukrainian official called a huge help as Russian forces continued to attack the country. Read more »

World Bank approves $723-M in loans, grants for Ukraine

David Lawder and Andrea Shalal, Reuters
Posted at Mar 08 11:04 AM

The World Bank said its executive board on Monday approved a $723 million package of loans and grants for Ukraine, providing desperately needed government budget support as the country battles a Russian invasion. Read more »