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                    [Title] => WB report proves Noy is 'home' in anti-corruption drive allies
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The World Bank report citing the administration’s anti-corruption campaign proves that President Aquino “is home and is doing his job,” his congressmen-allies said yesterday.

[DatePublished] => 2011-07-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097047 [AuthorName] => Jess Diaz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 703550 [Title] => Noy reforms boost Phl growth prospects - WB [Summary] =>

The country’s growth prospects this year and next year are bright, with the Aquino administration’s anti-corruption campaign seen to perk up investor interest, the World Bank (WB) said in a report.

[DatePublished] => 2011-07-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804891 [AuthorName] => Artemio Dumlao [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 659849 [Title] => World Bank tells Phl to improve business climate [Summary] =>

While the forecasts of the country’s economic growth were pegged at 5.0 percent in 2011 and 5.4 percent in 2012, the World Bank said it could be higher if the investment climate here continues to improve.

[DatePublished] => 2011-02-23 13:48:02 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1434772 [AuthorName] => Jun Pasaylo [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 636892 [Title] => Stories from the 4Ps [Summary] =>

The alley leading to the home of Girlie Ruales in Barangay 184 in Maricaban, Pasay City is so narrow people can walk through it only in single file.

[DatePublished] => 2010-12-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133252 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1807094 [AuthorName] => Ana Marie Pamintuan [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 623353 [Title] => EDITORIAL - Nurturing confidence [Summary] =>

In a vote of confidence, the World Bank approved last week an increase that could amount to more than 100 percent in its overall aid package to the Philippines.

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Malacañang is hoping to silence critics with more good news, especially from the international community, such as the decision of the World Bank to double its assistance to the country next year.

[DatePublished] => 2010-10-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804901 [AuthorName] => Aurea Calica [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 623035 [Title] => WB doubles aid to RP [Summary] =>

Philippine initiatives on good governance have prompted the World Bank (WB) to double its assistance to the country next year.

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The total worth of damages caused by back-to-back typhoons in the Philippines reached $4.38 billion or 2.7 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to a report issued today by the World Bank (WB).

[DatePublished] => 2009-12-02 17:04:13 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 437655 [Title] => First Gentleman ipapatawag sa Senado [Summary] =>

Matapos maghain ng ‘indefinite leave’, nagpasya kahapon si Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago na pa­pasok na lamang ulit sa Senado upang ipagpatuloy ang imbestigasyon sa kontrobersyal na report ng World Bank kung saan isa sa ipapatawag ng kanyang komite ang asawa ni Pa­ngulong Gloria Arroyo na si First Gentleman Mike Arroyo na nakaladkad sa anomalya sa bidding.

[DatePublished] => 2009-02-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Bansa [SectionUrl] => bansa [URL] => ) ) )
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