REPORT - Philippines Quarterly Update (November 2009)
The Philippines avoided a recession this year due to renewed consumer spending as well as timely monetary and fiscal stimuli introduced by the government. With an improving outlook on the global economy, the Philippines is poised to grow 1.4 percent in 2009 and 3.1 percent in 2010, says the latest Philippines Quarterly Update. Press Release
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NEWS - Post-Disaster Needs Assessment
The Philippine government, the World Bank, and other development partners officially launched the post-disaster needs assessment (PDNA) that will determine the extent of damage and loss caused by the recent spate of disasters that hit the country as well as identify measures for recovery and reconstruction. Press Release | PDF Website 

NEWS - Building Back Better After Disasters
The recent Typhoon Ketsana which hit the Philippines and then Vietnam last week is a reminder of the importance of mainstreaming disaster risk management as an integral part of dealing with disasters and adapting to climate change. Feature story | EAP blog: Flooding in the Philippines | Statement from Bank President Robert Zoellick | Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) - Press Release (pdf, 91kb) | Website