The World Bank has approved a $250.87-million loan to expand and improve water supply and sanitation services in Bohol, Siargao and Jolo, areas facing unreliable water access, droughts and flooding.
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World Bank exec visits Bohol for proposed water, sanitation project
World Bank Group Executive Director Marcos Vinicius Chiliatto visited Bohol on Friday, accompanied by officials from the World Bank, DOF, DILG-7, and DPWH, as part of the preparatory work for the proposed Accelerated Water and Sanitation Project in Selected Areas (AWSPSA).
Bohol, World Bank advance accelerated water and sanitation project
The provincial government of Bohol and the World Bank reaffirmed their partnership to strengthen water security and sanitation systems under the Accelerated Water and Sanitation Project in Selected Areas (AWSPSA) during a coordination meeting at the Governor’s Office on October 21, 2025.
Bohol P25M equity nets P120M agri-enterprises
For a P25 million equity, Bohol and its farmer organizations obtained nearly 120 million worth of agriculture-based start-up enterprises facilities, through the Department of Agriculture’s World-bank-funded Philippine Rural Development Program (PRDP).
Bohol officials, World Bank convene for crucial water project coordination meeting
Key stakeholders gathered today, Monday (July 21) at the Governor’s Office in the Bohol Provincial Capitol to discuss the proposed Bohol Bulk Water Supply and Sanitation Project (BBWSSP), a flagship initiative under the Accelerated Water and Sanitation Project in Selected Areas (AWSPSA).
Fisherfolk of 17 towns benefit from FishCoRe
Fisherfolk and fisheries sector stakeholders of 17 of Bohol’s 29 coastal towns would get to benefit from a national government and World Bank funded project in Philippine Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency (FishCoRe) within the next seven years.
PHO to implement ₱1.2B funds for HSRP
The Bohol Provincial Health Office is ready to implement the ₱1.2 billion funds from the World Bank to drive health and well-being programs for residents of the province.
16th World Bank Mission nibisita sa Bohol
Giabi-abi ni Gobernador Aris Aumentado ang mga tinugyanan sa World Bank (WB) nga ania sa Bohol isip kabahin sa nagpadayong suporta niini sa nagkalai-laing mga proyekto sa lalawigan.
Why Education matters
July started with a bang for the Philippine education sector with the publication of a World Bank (WB) report lamenting that Filipino students do not meet learning standards. Education Secretary Leonor Briones immediately took WB to task, stating that the report lacked historical context and failed to include corrective measures by the government. Groups advocating reforms chided the Department of Education (DepEd), reiterating the need for improvement in our educational system. The WB has apologized and removed the publication from its website, but the debate on issues plaguing Philippine education rages on.