The Philippines may now request the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for a mission to discuss the proposed list of projects financing after the Senate ratified the Articles of Agreement formalizing the country’s status as founding member of the China-led lender.

National Treasurer Roberto Tan said the EDSA Bus Rapid Transit project and the Metro Manila flood control project would be among the first to be presented to the AIIB for possible funding.

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