Since 2006, the World Bank has been ranking almost 200 countries in terms of their ease of doing business (EoDB) to underscore the importance of a thr..

This paper argues that mainstreaming small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and social enterprises (SEs) into various international treaties will require..

The paper evaluates the feasibility of sectoral liberalization of environmental goods for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). Using the mode..

DAVAO City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (DCCCII) welcomed Tuesday the signing of the new Cabotage Law by President Benigno Aquino III. The la..

DAVAO City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (DCCCII) welcomed Tuesday the signing of the new Cabotage Law by President Benigno Aquino III. The la..

The Philippines, considered the most unfavorable country for investors, must go beyond investment policy reforms and offer an enhanced overall busines..

MANILA, Philippines - Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Armin Luistro recently hailed Albay as a model for the country’s basic education, fo..

Investing in human capital is a key factor that can sustain the high growth rate the Philippines has been experiencing in the past years. Education an..

The Philippines enjoys rapid economic growth. From 2008 to 2013, it registered an average GDP growth rate of 5.1 percent. In 2013, the economy grew at..

The large and rising numbers ofpoor people amid the continuing growth of the Philippine economy reflect the need for stronger and sustained efforts to..

Nearly three decades after the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) was signed into law, land reform has yet to be completed in the Philippine..

First of three parts Dindo Reyes looked forlornly at the stall in the Imus Public Market in Cavite that once provided for his family. Unoccupied for ..

Senator Bam Aquino has renewed his call to the government to support and strengthen the social enterprise (SE) sector as they help spur the growth of ..

CEBU, Philippines - Freeing the Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (SMEs) from its limitations and recognizing the role of public goods in alleviating pov..

While there were significant progress in several sectors, the Philippines needs to work more to achieve full compliance to its commitments to the Asea..