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Toll in Ursula Typhoon in Philippines climbs to 41
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Dec 29 (Sputnik/ANI): The number of people killed in Typhoon Ursula that hit popular tourist areas and remote villages across central Philippines earlier in the week, has risen to 41, media reported citing the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.
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Typhoon Phanfone: 28 deaths, 12 missing after Christmas storm batters cent
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Dec 27 (ANI): The number of people confirmed dead since Typhoon Phanfone hit the Philippines on Christmas Eve has risen to 28, as thousands of people affected by the storm remain in temporary evacuation shelters, authorities said on Friday.
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11 killed, 6 missing as typhoon wreak havoc in Philippine
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Dec 26 (ANI) At least 11 people have been killed and six others after Typhoon Phanfone hit several parts of central Philippine islands on Wednesday.
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10 killed as Typhoon Phanfone batters central Philippines
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Dec 26 (ANI): At least 10 people have been killed and six others missing after Typhoon Phanfone battered several central Philippine islands on Christmas Day, before heading out to the South China Sea, state media reported citing local authorities on Thursday.
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Toll from earthquake in southern Philippines rises to 8
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Davao del Sur [Philippines], Dec 17 (Sputnik/ANI): The death toll due to an earthquake in the southern Philippines rose to eight, while another 149 were injured, the Manila Bulletin newspaper reported on Tuesday.
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4 killed in 6.9 magnitude Philippines earthquake
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Dec 15 (ANI): At least four people, including a six-year-old girl, were killed and several others sustained injuries after an earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale struck the island of Mindanao in southern Philippines on Sunday.
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ADB approves 2020 administrative budget of $727 million
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Dec 13 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday approved a 2020 administrative budget of 726.7 million dollars, marking 5.2 per cent increase over the previous year's net internal administrative expense budget.
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ADB trims India's GDP growth forecast to 5.1 pc in current fiscal
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Dec 11 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday trimmed its forecasts for economic growth in developing Asia this year and next year as growth in India and China is weighed down by both external and domestic factors.
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ADB to help private sector enhance corporate governance, anti-corruption i
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Dec 10 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reiterated its commitment to strengthen engagement with the private sector to support good corporate governance and anti-corruption measures.
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ADB meets commitment to double annual climate financing to $6 billion
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Dec 9 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Monday it has achieved a key commitment to double its annual climate investments from three billion dollars in 2014, hitting a record high of more than six billion dollars in climate-related financing during 2019.
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ADB approves USD 1 billion emergency loan for Pakistan
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Dec 6 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday approved a USD 1 billion emergency loan for cash strapped Pakistan to provide support to the country's public finances and help strengthen its slowing economy.
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ADB, ACAMS partner to improve anti-money laundering capacities in developi
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Dec 4 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) are partnering in the pilot rollout of an internationally accredited online training programme to boost anti-money laundering and know-your-client
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