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This Policy Note examines joint programming in the Philippines, which has emerged as a strategic approach to enhancing the delivery and impact of soci..

A recent study presented by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) reveals that more than 1.1 million complaints were filed by benefi..

Nine in every ten Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries belong to the poorest half of Filipino households—evidence that the progra..

MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine-backed resolution that will initiate the drafting of the world's first binding treaty on elderly rights passe..

Influential business groups said on Thursday they support the President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s move to recalibrate his administration, although ..

MANILA, Philippines — Business groups on Thursday expressed concerns over President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call for the mandatory courtesy..

The comeback was anything but predictable. In a race flooded with big names, massive war chests and heavily publicized machinery, two names clawed the..

The comeback was anything but predictable. In a race flooded by big names, massive war chests, and heavily publicized machinery, two names clawed thei..

Despite notable economic growth and massive government spending on social protection programs, poverty in the Philippines remains deeply entrenched&md..

The 2025 Philippine elections are dominated by political dynasties – an oligarchy of elite families rooted in the feudal land and political stru..

Even government fiscal experts doubt the various anti-poverty initiatives contribute to the war on poverty because they lack coordination. Critics ha..

Despite years of economic growth, poverty in the Philippines remains stubbornly high— partly because key programs meant to lift people out of povert..

The Local Development Councils (LDCs) play a significant role in participatory governance for local policy development, as local government units (LGU..

Join us for a hybrid event, “Joint Programming in Social Protection and Economic Inclusion: Successes, Challenges, and Ways Forward,” on May 8, 20..

Reaching the right beneficiaries and responding to their concerns are key to the success of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), the country..