World Bank: Poorest countries face highest debt burden for 18 years

10/14/2024

WASHINGTON, United States — The world’s 26 poorest economies are facing the most significant debt burden since 2006, the World Bank announced in a new report published Sunday. Government debt in these countries, which are home to…

World Bank sees PH economy growing 6% this year

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral - @inquirerdotnet 09/13/2024

The World Bank (WB) warned that despite expected interest rate cuts, the Philippine economy may still miss the Marcos administration’s growth target next year due to a slowing global economy. WB lead economist for Brunei, Malaysia, the…

DOTr chief: World Bank, AFD amenable for extension of loans for BRT project 

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista said that the World Bank and the French government, through the Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD), two of the world’s largest financial institutions behind the Cebu…

Avalanche of learning competencies

Marlon P. Labastida - @inquirerdotnet 02/18/2023

The World Bank noted that the Philippines was experiencing an education crisis even before the pandemic hit our shores. According to its research, just 10 percent of our Grade 5 students are capable of meeting global academic…

Works for BRT Package 1 to start in January 2023 -DOTr

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 10/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has already chosen the winning bidder to undertake Package 1 of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. This was announced by the Cebu City Public Information Office…

Poverty stubborn for two quarters

Mahar Mangahas - @inquirerdotnet 10/22/2022

To mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (Oct. 17), the World Bank (WB) issued a Poverty and Equity Brief for the Philippines this week (https://bit.ly/PhJobsineq). It cited the government’s latest poverty number, which refers…

Rebuilding Ukraine after Russian invasion may cost $350 billion, experts say

Reuters 09/10/2022

WASHINGTON — Russia’s invasion caused over $97 billion in direct damages to Ukraine through June 1, but it could cost nearly $350 billion to rebuild the country, a report released Friday by the World Bank, Ukrainian government…

Learning poverty and moral bankruptcy

Jose Ma. Montelibano - @inquirerdotnet 08/26/2022

The funny part is many do not understand that poverty is not only material or economic but can cover learning as well. So, the term “learning poverty” has long been coined by a group of concerned international…

‘Lack of budget’ hounding Cebu BRT’s fate – World Bank

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/05/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The fate of the long overdue Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) remains in limbo nearly a decade after it was granted multi-million dollar loans to fund its construction. The World Bank, in a…

PH borrows another $810M from WB

Ben O. de Vera 10/18/2021

Three forthcoming loans to be extended by the World Bank (WB) to the Philippines totaling $810 million will aid in pandemic recovery and building resilience against natural disasters as well as improving the education sector, the Washington-based…

Cebu City expects IRA of P3.2B in 2022

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City expects a larger internal revenue allotment (IRA) from the national government in 2022 as the Mandanas Ruling by the Supreme Court takes effect. The Mandanas Ruling increases the share of national…

Palace finds it ‘disturbing, alarming’ World Bank report on Filipino students

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 07/01/2021

MANILA, Philippines — A World Bank report stating that most Filipino students “do not know what they should know” in school is “disturbing” and “alarming,” Malacañang said Thursday. In a press briefing, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque assured…

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