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Tag: WORLD BANK

  • rice field
    Categories Commentary

    World Bank raises concern over too much emphasis on rice

    By Tita C. Valderama  |  Dec 26, 2022 11:00 AM

    Not only is the DA budget low, but its allocation and spending have also been ineffective and inefficient.

    agricultural productivity, department of agriculture, food security, Marcos Jr. administration, Philippine Economic Update, Rice, WORLD BANK

  • Categories FACT CHECK FB FC

    VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos Jr. DID NOT withdraw interest earnings from the World Bank

    By vera files fact check  |  Oct 13, 2022 8:56 AM

    A Facebook (FB) Reel falsely claimed that President Ferdinand Marcos claimed interest from the World Bank.  The erroneous FB reel used Manila Bulletin’s video of Marcos ringing the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closing bell on Sept. 19 (Sept. 20 Philippine time). It appeared three days after Marcos met with World Bank officials in New […]

    bongbong marcos, false, new york stock exchange, video, WORLD BANK

  • presummit2.jpg
    Categories News

    Despite educated workforce, Filipinos lack ‘soft skills’ companies need—World Bank

    By Maria Feona Imperial  |  Nov 21, 2017 8:42 PM

    Not all graduates may have the skills needed to land a job in larger, more innovative companies.

    Department of Education, WORLD BANK

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    Categories The Chit Estella Road Safety Page

    ROAD SAFETY SERIES: Multiple PH road crash databases need integration, tuning

    By EVAN ORIAS  |  Apr 05, 2017 1:00 PM

    The government has yet to create an integrated database for drivers and pedestrians struck and killed by vehicles.

    dotr, MMARAS, road safety, road safety data, WORLD BANK

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