Bill Approved to Build Hospital for Overseas Filipino Workers and Dependents
On 3 June, the Philippine House of Representatives approved House Bill 9202 which seeks to establish the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) Hospital with at least tertiary level of care. The bill adopts an integrated and comprehensive approach to health development of...
ADB Commits USD 2.7 Billion, its Largest Funding Deal to the Philippines
Responding to the Philippine government’s massive “Build, Build, Build” Infrastructure program, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is ramping up its loan financing from USD 1 billion to an average of about USD 2.5 billion annually starting in 2019. In this context, the...