The history of political dynasties has nothing to show for their continued existence, the system having failed to reduce poverty and may even be said ..

Passing an anti-dynasty bill into law will allow more Filipinos to participate in politics and governance, government think-tank Philippine Institute ..

Despite progress in automating operations at the Bureau of Customs (BoC), there is much room for improvement in the Philippines’ efforts to fully me..

While the Philippines has made strides in its financial inclusion efforts, an economist said the government’s role should remain limited to regulato..

Past performance alone should not determine future budget levels. But a larger budget should be conditioned on the prospect of improved performance. ..

Conclusion One of the things that the new administration would have to think about next year is whether it would push for the retention of rice-impor..

There is a vast potential for growth of economic ties between the Philippines and India in the services sector, particularly in the areas of informati..

Continuing with the themed focus on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), state think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) hosted D..

CEBU, Philippines — Despite calls to bring up the quality of education in the Philippines, the issue of waning first-rate educational system in the ..

An adviser to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has stressed the role of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in economic development and how the Philip..

THERE is a vast potential for growth of economic ties between the Philippines and India in the services sector, particularly in the areas of informati..

There was a time when traffic was bad because it was nearing Christmas. Or there was road work. Or there was an accident. A sudden downpour, perhaps, ..

We Filipinos pride in our cultural hospitality, but we also like our economy closed; and protectionist tendencies still run below our surface show of ..

THERE is no doubt that the country’s economic growth and inclusiveness are hinged largely on the development of the micro, small and medium enterpri..

What would be crucial is for government to adopt long-term targets, so that empirical performance of governments may be compared across time in relati..