The second issue of PIDS Policy Pulse for this year highlights the Philippines' potential to become a maritime e-commerce hub in the Asia-Pacific region by promoting blue economy development and strengthening the country’s maritime regulatory systems. It also includes an article advocating for major investments in air, rail, and seaport infrastructure to sustain economic growth amid global uncertainties. This issue further explores the evolving Philippine media landscape in light of digital shifts and consumer trends. Other features focus on promoting organic farming to address fertilizer costs and supply issues and revisiting policies under the Special Resident Retiree Visa Program to attract more foreign retirees. Moreover, it discusses the Health Economics and Finance Program and its role in supporting universal health care, along with the need to address child wasting through improvements in economic conditions, maternal health, and nutrition.
