PH Taps $1.5 Billion ADB Emergency Financing to Cushion Middle East Crisis Impact
The Philippine government has secured approximately USD 1.5 billion (JPY 236.64 billion) in emergency financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to cushion the economic impact of the escalating Middle East crisis. The funds will support Filipino commuters, vulnerable sectors, and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).
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