Philippines gets more help in fight against Covid-19; China-backed AIIB approves US$750mil loan


BEIJING: Beijing-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) said on Sunday (May 31) it had approved a US $750mil loan to the Philippines to help the country cope with the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

The project, which will be co-financed by the Asian Development Bank, is intended to increase testing capacity, support vulnerable sectors like agriculture, and provide emergency assistance to poor households, according to a statement.

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