Private firms invest in physical capital and human resource but they are also advised to invest in innovations to be more productive and profitable. I..

Under the Aquino administration, premium subsidies on agricultural insurance have significantly increased, mostly due to the special programs being im..

The National Greening Program (NGP) is a priority program of the government that aims to reduce poverty; promote food security, environmental stabilit..

The Philippines should take advantage of its role as host of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit this year by promoting its services s..

The Philippines should take advantage of its role as host of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit this year by promoting its services s..

RICE HAS BEEN an indispensable staple food on the plates of the majority of Filipinos and is crucial in providing employment to millions of farmers. R..

REPLACING the quantitative restriction (QR) on rice with "moderate” tariffs will bring down rice prices significantly, as imports will increase ten-..

There is now broad consensus that the Philippines should aim to have a globally competitive services sector. Applying Porter`s framework on creating n..

The rice sector is regulated by the National Food Authority, with imports under a statutory monopoly. Consistent with previous studies done on the ric..

The International Chamber of Commerce decision upholding the rate adjustment proposal of Maynilad Water Services has stirred a hornet’s nest, so to ..

The Philippines should push for wider participation of countries belonging to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation or Apec in global value chains to ..

The Philippines needs to implement a competition policy promoting the adoption of sectoral approaches, particularly those which more relevant to the b..

The Philippines can continue to reinforce the importance of global value chains (GVCs) when the country hosts the Asia-Pacific Economic meeting this y..

Decent living spaces are a critical issue among the poor especially in urban areas. Many of them resort to informal or illegal housing, living in shan..

Financial protection of patients is considered a key component of health systems, and has been a consistent policy goal of the Department of Health. O..