DSWD, Partners Launch Books Promoting Children's Mental Health
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Council for the Welfare
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Council for the Welfare
Govt to get $3.9-B loans from Asian Development Bank Anna Leah E. Gonzales The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said lending to the Philippines is projected to reach $3.9 billion (about P187 billion) this year. “Our program is up to $3.9 billion. That includes the APVAX (Asia Pacific Vaccine Access Facility) project of $400 million that was approved in March,” said ADB Philippines Country Director Kelly Bird during a virtual briefing on Wednesday. © Provided by The Manila Times A shipment of 500,000 doses of Sinovac vaccine arrives at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport ...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Wednesday the funds it would lend to the Philippines were expected to reach $9.4 billion under its three-year business plan for the country, with at least two-thirds of these going to infrastructure, health and employment recovery. In a statement, the Manila-based multilateral lender said its Philippines’ Country Operations Business Plan 2021–2023 would support state programs and policies designed to repair damage to the business sector and labor market, accelerate economic recovery, and expand access to public health services. Kelly Bird, ADB coun...