If properly implemented, the government's National Greening Program (NGP) can help in reducing poverty and preserving the environment. In a policy no..

Most Australian firms prefer the Philippines in terms of offshoring opportunities, as opposed to other rival potential business process outsourcing de..

UNLESS the government boosts the war chests of housing agencies, slums will remain a constant presence in the country`s cities, a government policy r..

MANILA, Philippines — Thousands of rice farmers in northern Philippines are facing hardship and going further into debt after a typhoon mowed down s..

The economic outlook is rosy amid the projected recovery of manufacturing by the second half of 2012. The National Economic and Development Authority ..

The Philippine Institute of Development Studies (PIDS) has identified priority measures that would address some key institutional weaknesses that hamp..

In response to and support of the call first made by Indonesian President, H.E. Dr. Yudhoyono, during the opening of the 18th ASEAN Summit in Jakarta..

(Last of two parts) MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Institute of Development Studies (PIDS) used funds released through the Disbursement Acceler..

among member-economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) provide avenues for cooperation and technical assistance. The study titled..

ANG pitong buwang truck ban sa Matro Manila ang ikinawala ng may P43.85 bilyon sa pambansang ekonomiya. Kahit pa sinabi ng mga namumuno sa bansang nor..

State-run think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) is urging the creation of a unified disaster management body responsible for ..

TO encourage more companies to hire persons with disabilities (PWDs), more incentives aside from tax breaks and a simpler process for claiming them mi..

Asia-Europe People’s Forum (AEPF) is seeking to “put back the public in services” which will ensure “a life of dignity” ..

The "bureaucratic cost" of shifting to federalism, including increasing the number of senators, could cost P44 billion to P72 billion a year, accordin..