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Manufactured controversies are threatening the economic growth of the Philippines, a leading policy expert on global market warned on Wednesday.During..

One way to reduce medicine costs is to increase competition among manufacturers in the domestic market, said Gilberto Llanto and Ramon Clarete, presid..

A study published by state think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies urged the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies to use..

Swinging from a multiyear obligation budget to a cash-based appropriation system might be too radical and disruptive for the country, said public fina..

The government must reduce regulatory burdens in the logistics industry to boost the country’s export competitiveness, according to a study publ..

The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) remains one of the best think tanks in the world. Based on the 2017 Global Go To Think Ta..

Improving financial literacy and broadening access to financial institutions like banks and insurance companies, especially in the rural areas, are ke..

Women living in poverty in the Philippines are more vulnerable to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such as HIV/AIDS than those from rich household..

The government’s shift to a new industrial policy has contributed to the continuous economic growth of the country, according to a study publish..

As the Duterte administration’s flagship infrastructure program, Build Build Build, takes off, the government should improve its planning a..

In line with its mandate to promote evidence-based studies and policymaking, state think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) inau..

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) needs to improve the documentation and strengthen its information technology systems to furthe..

Cases of violence against women and children (VAWC) in the country show only a slight decrease in numbers despite the implementation of laws penalizin..

As the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) moves toward deeper integration, member-states must focus not only on economic interests but als..

Technology and innovation make lives easier but they pose challenges especially for developing countries.During the 2017 Asia-Pacific Forum with the t..