Utilizing recently collected data, this article looks into the effects of the crisis on Philippine households and firms. While the general conc..

This paper looks at the contagion effects of the Asian crisis on the Philippine economy, the policy responses, and their social implications. In parti..

The paper discusses current government attempts to shift to market-based housing finance in the context of the past performance of the government's ho..

Given the importance of fishing as an income and employment-generating activity in the coastal areas of the Philippines, its revival as a key sector i..

How have our trade and industrial policies affected the environment? Have they led to increased environmental degradation? Citing empirical support, t..

With the demand for urban services and facilities, in particular urban infrastructure, continuing to increase through the years, how can the governmen..

With the onset of globalization, nations are compelled to increase more the level of their competitiveness in the international market. The success of..

This paper looks at the contagion effects of the Asian crisis on the Philippine economy, the policy responses, and their social implications. In parti..

A subset of the informal financial institutions that has been recently used as lending conduits of special credit programs is the credit union system...

Just as urbanization has its advantages, it also has a number of problems like pollution, insufficient sanitation facility and inadequate provision of..

Cagayan de Oro City (CDO), being the regional capital of Northern Mindanao and being linked with various port cities, extends its socioeconomic and po..

With the passage of the Local Government Code in 1991, LGUs are challenged to efficiently manage its resources given the responsibility of delivering ..

Iloilo City is one of the oldest cities in the Philippines. It is faced with a burgeoning population and surging slum dwellers, the easiest solution o..

Under EO 102, the Metro Naga Development Council (MNDC) has been tasked to formulate, coordinate and monitor programs, projects and activities for the..

Metro Cebu is as popular as Metro Manila. As early as 1980’s, Metro Cebu has been referred to as the principal urban settlement of the Central Visay..