The government needs to invest in productivity growth of the agriculture sector which plays an important role in reducing poverty, according to a stud..

Cases of violence against women and children (VAWC) in the country show only a slight decrease in numbers despite the implementation of laws penalizin..

Persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the Philippines generally face several difficulties in getting hold of a much needed medical attention, including ..

This Policy Note examines the Budget Reform Bill using two perspectives, namely, the problem-solving perspective and the perspective of international ..

Several studies suggest that infrastructure capital, such as roads, waste water treatment facilities, and telecommunications, is positively related to..

This Economic Issue of the Day explores the concept of demographic dividend and its relevance in the fulfillment of the Philippines' economic potentia..

The government needs to invest in productivity growth of the agriculture sector which plays an important role in reducing poverty, according to a stud..

THE country’s telecommunications duopoly, consisting of PLDT-Smart and Globe Telecom, has become the biggest single source of financing for the ..

More government attention to the Philippine livestock and poultry industry will be a big help to smallholder farmers and micro, small and medium-scale..

Product innovations such as Apple’s iPhoneX, the Fitbit watch, and Bitcoin are contributing to the mainstreaming of innovation in the developmen..

Executives from the international private equity firm KKR met with PIDS President Gilberto Llanto, PIDS Senior Research Fellows Aniceto Orbeta, and Er..

The Philippine economy has entered a period of growth acceleration since 2011. From 2011 to 2016 alone, the World Bank estimates that the country's pe..

This Policy Note presents projections for the Philippine agriculture in the context of the growth of the economy and agroindustry. Among others, it re..

Many poor and even nonpoor households remain vulnerable despite efforts of the government to save Filipinos from the claws of poverty. To support thes..

In the Philippines, women and children with disabilities were found to have lower literacy and school participation rates, and generally have lower ed..