Philippines, Aug. 18 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Andrew Jeffries as Country Director for the Philippines.Beginning his new role today, Mr. Jeffries will lead ADB operations in the Philippines, the bank's host country with an active portfolio of around $13 billion. He will oversee the implementation of ADB's Country Partnership Strategy 2024-2029 and manage ADB's relationships with the government, private sector, and development partners. Mr. Jeffries has more than 34 years of professional experience, including over 18 years with ADB. Prior to his current appointment, he was Advisor for Energy Transition Mechanism and Partnerships. In that role, he was tasked to oversee a regionwide energy transition initiative.He was A...