As fuel prices are expected to spike by the last week of August, state-run think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) maintained that deregulation remains the more viable policy path over reviving the Oil Price Stabilization Fund (OPSF). According to Adoracion Navarro, senior...
This year’s school opening was once again marred by one of the perennial problems of the public school system: student overcrowding due to a shortage of classrooms. According to data from the Department of Education (DepEd), the nationwide classroom shortage currently stands at 165,000. In a May...
Even as the Philippine peso depreciated against the United States (US) dollar at a pace that was among the worst among emerging market (EM) currencies last week, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is still expected to cut interest rates this week. Data from the Bankers Association of the...
State-run think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) believes that skepticism surrounding the feasibility of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Power Grid is likely to diminish over time, citing investments that could help address this years-long concern. In an...
The ongoing trade dispute between the United States (US) and China could benefit manufacturing hotspots in Southeast Asia, such as the Philippines, provided the government implements sweeping reforms to align trade and investment policies with industrial strategies. In a virtual forum hosted by the...
Following the Philippines' disappointing economic performance in 2024, hitting even the lower end of the government’s six-to eight-percent growth target this year could be challenging, according to the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). “Nevertheless, PIDS remains optimistic,...
The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) recently released a study showing that aging populations, shrinking household sizes, and evolving family dynamics are affecting housing demands. The study, “Demographic Trends and Housing Patterns in The Philippines” also underscored...
A comprehensive database on the Philippine infrastructure system and its most urgent demands is necessary for guiding infrastructure investments, according to a recent study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). The study titled “Transport Infrastructure in the Philippines:...
Financial instability is casting a shadow over the future of higher education institutions (HEIs) in the country, according to a recent study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). The study, titled "Financial Sustainability of Higher Education Institutions in the Philippines:...
Despite the growing reliance of manufacturing industries on service inputs, the Philippines has been falling behind many of its regional neighbors in global value chain (GVC) participation. The Philippine manufacturing sector has struggled with GVC participation, even though the country has a...
Despite a national push for artificial intelligence (AI) integration, local businesses, especially micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), struggle to adopt AI technologies due to infrastructure, awareness, and funding barriers. According to a recent study by the Philippine Institute for...
More than three decades after the country embarked on a devolution agenda, a new Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) study raised critical issues in local government spending, particularly in light of the 2019 Mandanas ruling. According to PIDS, the Madanas ruling, which...
