Poverty - Matches
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Bad Internet connection is a more pressing problem in the country compared to poverty and corruption, according to a study released by the Philippine ..
In the News
Using a purposive online and paper-based survey and focus group discussions with select target groups, this study makes inferences about the level of ..
Discussion Papers
THE Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) wants 20 percent of the budget for the conditional cash transfer (CCT) program to be used by mi..
In the News
A recent achievement of the country has not been given the consideration it deserves. This pertains to the increase in average real wages, which was a..
In the News
Government estimates obtained from sample surveys, such as the Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES), and national accounts have wide discrepanc..
Policy Notes
Despite being against the law, wealthy households—especially those in gated communities—have been refusing to participate in state-sanctio..
In the News
The PIDS and the Institute of Developing Economies (IDE) – Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) are conducting a study on "Poverty Al..
Events
Some 6.4 million who have availed themselves of the government’s health-insurance subsidy for indigents are not at all that poor, according to t..
In the News
It is more effective to monitor poverty and inequality by looking into the conditions of target social groups instead of specific individuals, accordi..
Press Releases
In 1995, the Philippine government, through the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), instituted the National Health Insurance Program..
Policy Notes
The Philippines needs to develop an enabling "ecosystem" of policies and institutions to scale up social enterprises. In a recent study released by s..
Press Releases
This final issue of the Development Research News (DRN) in 2016 highlights social protection measures like the government's Agricultural Insurance Pro..
Development Research News
HIGHER across-the-board wages run the risk of limiting the employment prospects of less experienced workers and women, according to a paper published ..
In the News
Increasing the legal minimum wages (LMWs) is seen as more detrimental to the welfare of workers particularly the young and inexperienced, less educate..
In the News
The global unemployment rate will increase to 5.8 percent representing 3.4 million people or a total of 201.1 million, according to the World Employme..
In the News
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