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ADB extends $250 M to assist Phl LGUs

February 14, 2014 - 10:00pm

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Friday that it has approved a loan of $250 million for a project which seeks to boost the financing system of local government units (LGUs) in the Philippines.

Business

ADB allots $500 M for Phl’s LGU fiscal reform program

By Ted P. Torres | July 1, 2013 - 12:00am

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is setting aside $500 million for the Philippines’ Local Government Finance and Fiscal Decentralization Reform Program. In addition, the ADB is willing to provide a $1-million...

Business

Seminar tackles food security

May 4, 2012 - 12:00am

Is the world capable of feeding seven billion people without stunting growth and harming the environment? This is one of the pressing issues up for discussion at forums on the sidelines of the Asian Development Bank’s...

Business

France provides $200M loan to RP

February 23, 2010 - 5:58pm

The French government has provided a $200-million loan to the Philippines for the improvement of its local government units (LGUs), the French Embassy said in a statement today.

RP signs 150-million euro deal with France

By Iris Gonzales | February 22, 2010 - 12:00am

The Philippines has signed its very first program loan agreement last week with the Agence Francaise de Developpement (ADF) for a local government financing and budget reform loan of 150 million euros.

Business