DOF eyes $250-M World Bank loan to boost employability of skilled workers

GMA Network - Nov 11, 2026

The Department of Finance (DOF)is eyeing to secure a $250-million (about P14.3 billion) loan financing from the World Bank - International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (WB-IBRD) to bankroll a project aimed at boosting the employability of skilled Filipino workers.

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