The government think tank, Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), has named Josef T. Yap as president of the Institute effective April ..

The governments of Australia and the Philippines have started the implementation of a project that focuses on the use of seasonal climate forecasts (S..

To increase awareness of the general public on the importance of policy research in the policy formulation, planning and decisionmaking process, the m..

There is an urgent need to improve the countrys educational system if the Philippines were to maintain its present lead in service exports. According..

On the occasion of the celebration of the 3rd Development Policy Research Month (DPRM), the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC), in partnership ..

The lack of strong competition in the Philippines is discouraging the growth of new businesses and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country...

Policymakers in the Philippines should realize that free trade agreements (FTAs) are neither necessary nor sufficient for economic growth. This was..

The Philippine Institute for Development Studies and the World Bank is jointly sponsoring a roundtable discussion (RTD) on Infrastructure as Building ..

At the rate that the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector is growing, it may indeed be the next big thing in this country. However, doubts about ..

Ending the longstanding armed conflicts in the country does not only entail peace talks. It also requires an understanding of the factors that give ri..

Government think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) has identified local government units (LGUs) as key players in promoting eco..

China has emerged to be a world economic giant, ranking second next to the United States in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2005. China`s eco..