World Bank lends $1B for health care, Mindanao highways

World Bank lends $1B for health care, Mindanao highways

[Inquirer.net] - 03/6/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The World Bank (WB) approved two loans for the Philippines with a combined amount of nearly $1 billion to finance projects aimed at improving transport connectivity and health services in Mindanao and “low-capacity” provinces across the country. At least 19 million (…)



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