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USING public funds to finance the repair of housing in disaster-affected areas could jeopardize funding for other public goods, according to a paper r..

As the Duterte administration’s flagship infrastructure program, Build Build Build, takes off, the government should improve its planning and pr..

In the last decade, natural disasters in the Philippines have had recorded postdisaster reconstruction needs of at least PHP 32 billion. If not effect..

Households with disabled children spend an average of 15 percent of their income for health expenses annually, according to a study by the Philippine ..

The government needs to invest in productivity growth of the agriculture sector which plays an important role in reducing poverty, according to a stud..

Cases of violence against women and children (VAWC) in the country show only a slight decrease in numbers despite the implementation of laws penalizin..

Persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the Philippines generally face several difficulties in getting hold of a much needed medical attention, including ..

This Policy Note examines the Budget Reform Bill using two perspectives, namely, the problem-solving perspective and the perspective of international ..

This Economic Issue of the Day explores the concept of demographic dividend and its relevance in the fulfillment of the Philippines' economic potentia..

Several studies suggest that infrastructure capital, such as roads, waste water treatment facilities, and telecommunications, is positively related to..

More government attention to the Philippine livestock and poultry industry will be a big help to smallholder farmers and micro, small and medium-scale..

The Philippine economy has entered a period of growth acceleration since 2011. From 2011 to 2016 alone, the World Bank estimates that the country's pe..

Many poor and even nonpoor households remain vulnerable despite efforts of the government to save Filipinos from the claws of poverty. To support thes..

This Policy Note presents projections for the Philippine agriculture in the context of the growth of the economy and agroindustry. Among others, it re..

In the Philippines, women and children with disabilities were found to have lower literacy and school participation rates, and generally have lower ed..