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The PIDS and the Institute of Developing Economies (IDE) – Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) are conducting a study  on "Poverty Al..

The Philippines has put a lot of importance to the basic education sector. The immediate past government provided more resources to the sector, in sup..

The School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) of the Department of Education aims to address undernutrition among public primary pupils. This Policy Note su..

The link between malnutrition and poor health among elementary school children and absenteeism, early dropout and poor classroom performance as well a..

In 2008, about 12 percent of five- to fifteen-year-old children were not in school, five years later this had gone down to about 5 percent. Adjusted n..

"Out-of-school children prevalence has declined in almost all regions of the country," claims a joint study of state think tank Philippine Institute f..

One of the Millennium Development Goals is to achieve universal primary education. For the Philippines, there is good news to achieving this target. A..

Education and learning depend on good health and nutrition, especially among young children. Thus, investments have been made for these two forms of h..

Despite the remarkable economic performance of the Philippines in recent years, poverty remains a core policy issue. And with a relatively young popul..

Manila, Philippines, 16 September 2010In a new study launched today, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) and UNICEF revealed that ..

According to the 2008 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) report, children under 5 are more likely to use in-patient care than other age gro..

To improve the country`s standing on achieving the Millennium Development Goals on Education and Education for All targets, it is important to examine..

The Philippines committed to Millennium Development Goals and Education for All (EFA) targets that include universal primary education. However, vario..

Despite the various efforts to improve the Philippines` education system, why does this country still have low participation rates in education? What ..

What are the factors that contribute to the nonparticipation of children in school? Who are the ones accountable to this complicating issue? This Note..