Program - Matches

In the Philippines, importation has remained as one of the most feasible options for the government to meet the growing demand for rice. It is thus im..

The enactment of two pro-poor housing legislations in the 1990s--the Urban Development and Housing Act (UDHA) of 1992 and the Comprehensive Shelter Fi..

Looking at the analyses and issues raised on the dismal state of Philippine education, one is confronted with the realization that the issues raised a..

In a country where poverty is prevalent, a significant number of children are likely to be illiterate, malnourished, and prone to abuse and physical v..

Land ownership brings with it not only the opportunity for the farmers to improve their lives, but moreso it is a testament that the state is bent on ..

The prevalence of hunger in the Philippines prompted the government to launch its hunger mitigation initiative in November 2005. Such initiative consi..

With the Philippine government all set to roll out its own version of the conditional cash transfer (CCT) program called "Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino ..

The prevalence of hunger in the Philippines prompted the government to launch its hunger mitigation initiative in November 2005. The initiative consis..

Given the government's limited fiscal resources, it is critical that identification of beneficiaries of any social assistance/safety net program is pr..

This paper compares the design features and implementation of the social health insurance (SHI) for the poor programs of the Philippines and Vietnam. ..

Almost three years after the government launched two hunger-mitigation initiatives--the Food-for-School and Tindahan Natin programs--questions are bei..

This paper aims to provide some information on the implications for the Philippine agriculture sector of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement. In part..

Promotion of hybrid rice has been the central goal of the government's rice production program since 2001. Yet, farmers' adoption rate has remained lo..

Conditional cash transfers (CCTs) are cash transfers to eligible beneficiary households in exchange for some conditionalities aimed at improving their..

To help ease the burden of medical expenses on the part of lower-income households during times of illness and emergencies, the Philippine government,..