$250-M World Bank funding for Tesda seen by year-end

Inquirer.net - Nov 12, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Finance (DOF) is targeting the approval before year-end of $250 million in financing from the World Bank’s International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) to fund the government’s technical and vocational education programs. The financing, equivalent to around P14.3 billion, will be allocated to the Boosting Employability in Strategic Technical

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MANILA, Philippines — Industry groups in Brazil and the Philippines are urging the Philippine government to reconsider the two-month suspension of pork imports, warning that the measure could affect not only retail prices but also local enterprises. The Brazilian Animal Protein Association (Abpa) said the temporary import ban imposed by the Department of Agriculture (DA)

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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) recently unveiled a greenhouse facility in Aklan province to improve high-value crop production. The Value Chain Enhancement of High-Value Crops through Smart Agriculture (VEHCSA) facility, situated at the Aklan Agri-Aqua Demonstration Farm and Training Center in Nalook, Kalibo, will use smart farming technology to enhance productivity. READ: DA

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