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The Philippines has a “strong” financial technology (FinTech) industry, as indicated by the increasing number of FinTechs in the country. ..

More than half of Filipino workers are using mostly general skills, according to a recent study of state think tank Philippine Institute for Developme..

While education spending per person in the Philippines has grown robustly over the past 25 years, its basic education spending levels still lag behind..

There is a need to revisit the minimum local government income requirement to create provinces and municipalities in the Philippines. This was hi..

The national government should include funding for the capacity development of local government units (LGUs) to enable them to assume re-devolved func..

Developing an integrated financial management information system (IFMIS) will help improve public financial management in the Philippines.This was one..

The lack of coordination between the national and local governments in implementing Mandanas ruling could lead to a gap in service delivery. &nbs..

ASEAN countries must avoid the silo mentality and adopt a whole-of-government approach to move forward and achieve the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) ..

A study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) found that the Philippines is on track in achieving the goals of the ASEAN Economic..

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the operational capacity of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), which is mandated under ..

The Philippines needs to improve [its] performance in the areas of competitiveness, innovation, and inclusive participation. This was pointed out..

The Department of Health (DOH) is investing more in health facilities and primary care to respond swiftly to future health crises like the COVID-19 pa..

The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), lead secretariat of the East Asian Development Network (EADN), organized a panel session with..

Online platforms offer livelihood opportunities for women who cannot participate in the formal economy.This is according to a study of the Philippine ..

“We have to look at [internet] connectivity as a catalyst for inclusive and sustainable socioeconomic development...This can really open up oppo..