Human capital development is important for economic growth. The main channel by which human capital can be enhanced is education, which is characteriz..

Desperate times call for desperate, and sometimes, ridiculously laughable statements. This is so appropriate for interest groups as well as those with..

An economist said the further development of the manufacturing and agriculture sectors is crucial in reducing poverty in the country.

To highlight the contribution of policy research to the socioeconomic advancement of the Philippines, Development Policy Research Month is celebrated..

An economist said that the country`s positive economic outlook in the first half of 2012 could generate opportunities for everyone, including the poor..

Sen. Vicente Sotto III`s use without citation of a blog by Sarah Pope on the safety of pills has landed him in hot water, with allegations of plagiari..

Celebrating Filipino ingenuity and inventiveness in the healthcare sector, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) confers the 2nd G..

A Higher investment rate is needed to sustain Philippine economic growth and reduce poverty, state think-tank Philippine Institute for Development St..

An economist yesterday suggested measures to curb the influx of imported vehicles – used or not – and ensure the local assembly industry of growi..

Is it has missed out on the foreign direct investments, the Philippines has been left behind in the regional integration that led to the deterioration..

Boosting the labor-intensive manufacturing sector could hasten poverty alleviation and help achieve inclusive growth in the country, the top official ..

"A more dynamic manufacturing sector would have provided more higher-paying jobs to the less-educated workforce, thereby [hastening] poverty reduction..

MANILA, Philippines - Since it did not attract foreign direct investments (FDI), the Philippines has failed to participate in the regional production..

"REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT" used to be a buzzword in academic and policy circles from the late 1960s through the 1980s. That it has faded in recent years r..

The monthly average peso-dollar exchange rate went up to 42.0452 in August from 41.9054 in July. View Table Preliminary data showed that the co..