Rainfall variability greatly influences corn production. Thus, a skillful forecast is potentially of value to the farmers because it could help them m..

The climate of the Philippines is highly influenced by the El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO). El Nino is associated with an increased chance of drie..

The papers in this special issue come from the project "Bridging the gap between seasonal climate forecasts (SCFs) and agricultural decisionmakers in ..

It is ironic how the Philippines, being basically an agricultural country, is one of the top importers of rice in the world. This country is so blesse..

AMID the uncertainties seen lingering for the rest of the year, the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) remains confident that it is p..

The Bureau of Internal Revenue is preparing for the possible drop in tax collection in the second half as several laws providing tax relief come into ..

THERE is word that the government is under pressure from the big bad guys across the ocean to raise taxes again, given the record deficit that the cur..

ECONOMISTS believe that growth will actually slow down from an expected strong first half of the year because of election spending. A new president a..

A LARGE national budget deficit is not necessarily something to worry about if future economic growth is sufficient as indicated by a high investment..

EVEN if many people have become cynical about the future of politics and democracy in this country, Filipinos still view the elections as a fresh st..

The profile of Filipino migrant workers has, altogether changed and improved over the years, a study conducted by the Philippine Institute for Develop..

Filipino migrant workers overseas tend to be younger and better educated than their counterparts in their homeland, a study by the Philippine Institu..

Infrastructure spending by the government is seen to hit 10.1 percent of the total economic output for the year as it moves to address the lack of inf..

Filipino temporary migrant workers tend to be younger and better educated than their domestic counterparts, a study by the Philippine Institute for De..

In the last three decades, international labor migration has helped shape the Philippine economy. It is considered an enduring feature of Philippine ..