Philippine Institute for Development Studies signed a memorandum of understanding with the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) for research collaboration and knowledge sharing. PIDS President Gilberto Llanto and DAP President Antonio Kalaw Jr. signed the MOU for PIDS and DAP, respectively. Under the agreement, PIDs and DAO shall cooperate to identify opportunities for research collaboration, implement seminars, conferences and workshops; develop cooperative mechanism and other forms of cooperation; and identify other forms of cooperation for research.