Public outrage over the hanging of a Filipina worker in Singapore has threatened diplomatic ties between these countries. Beyond the diplomati..

Developing countries should lobby vigorously against labor and environmental standards being put on the WTO’s agenda. This short article expl..

This article briefly discusses the developments on the newly formed GATT-WTO. How the Philippines can take advantage of the trade opportunities..

The Philippines is presented a unique opportunity to benefit from a comprehensive lowering of international trade barriers. However, the issue ..

This article presents an analysis of the fiscal performance of LGUs which shows that much is yet to be done to fulfill the Code’s potential. ..

Based on the simulations performed, there will be a slight decline in the growth potential of the economy, whether the proposal to increase oil..

The era of protectionism is gone. This is the message that the author wants to get across the readers. It is high time that Filipino businessme..

Trade globalization means more foreign investments. However, investments will only come in the country provided adequate infrastructures are ..

While the country has been able to bring down inflation to single digit, recent developments seem to threaten the inflation target. A short-ter..

We are not investing enough in our health care needs, so claims the then NEDA Secretary Cielito Habito. This article, excerpted from the keyno..

This article is a condensation of chapters 1-5 of the integrative report on the DOH-PIDS project Baseline Studies on Health Care Financing Refo..

This article is a condensation of chapter 8 of the integrative report on the DOH-PIDS project Baseline Studies on Health Care Financing Reforms..

This article is a condensation of chapter 9 of the integrative report on the DOH-PIDS project Baseline Studies on Health Care Financing Reforms..

This article focuses on the need for the deregulation of the local oil industry with a brief discussion on its benefits and the formula in computing o..