APEC 2015 provides an opportunity for the Philippines to advance its economic interests in services and contribute to regional integration by focusing..

Labor mobility or professional service mobility, in particular, has become increasingly important. Its prevalence (in terms of volume of jobs) in trad..

This study is one of the component papers in the priority area on inclusive growth of Project APEC 2015. This paper aims to establish the linkages of ..

Well-developed infrastructure systems and services are vital means of enhancing the connectivity of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member-ec..

Initiatives toward the attainment of global food security have been done not just unilaterally but also regionally and globally. Among the platforms t..

Filipino women are active as entrepreneurs. Data from the Department of Trade and Industry for 2009 show that 54 percent of enterprises are owned by w..

With the enactment of the K to 12 program, the basic education cycle is extended to include two additional years at the secondary level. Enrollment in..

The Philippines has been more cautious in its policy toward free trade agreements (FTAs) than other ASEAN member-states, having signed, so far, only o..

This paper provides an overview of the Philippines` defensive and offensive interests in a free trade agreement with the European Union in the areas o..

UPDATED) The youth commission says the Commission on Higher Education should put in place protection mechanisms for students who are denied school ser..

The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) continues to be recognized as one of the world's best think tanks for its outstanding public p..

Representatives from Temasek Holdings Singapore met with PIDS officials on March 4, 2015 to discuss the economic and political developments in the Phi..

MANILA, Philippines - Valenzuela City Rep. Sherwin Gatchalian called for the creation of an audit body attached to the Commission on Higher Education ..

NO SAFE WATER and toilets in homes mostly not powered by electricity. Far fewer doctors and health facilities care for their babies and mothers. They ..

MANILA, Philippines - Exporters are opposing calls to implement wage hikes, arguing such would hinder job creation and economic growth. The Philippi..