Public schools in the Philippines are among the education facilities in Asia with low internet and computer access, according to a study from the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). In a research paper titled “School Infrastructure in the Philippines: Where Are We Now and Where...
The financial returns for college graduates have decreased in recent years, according to a study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). In a policy note titled “Returns to Education in the Philippines (2005–2022): Declining Benefits, Increased Inequities,” PIDS...
Fifty-three days, or almost three months worth of teaching, were lost in the recently closed school year (SY) 2023-2024 amid the ongoing learning recovery efforts of the Department of Education (DepEd). (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In a statement released on June 18, the Second...
To address challenges in quality learning in the country, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) underscored the need for a coordinated approach to all interventions in teacher education. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN In a statement issued on Thursday, June 6, EDCOM...
There is only 23 percent of children who have benefited from any government feeding program with many reported to need more nutrient intake, according to the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). Citing several government data, PIDS researchers stated in their study titled "Behind...
State think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies said that more incentives should be given to agricultural extension workers (AEW) to motivate them to reach farmers in far-flung areas. During an online webinar, PIDS Supervising Research Specialist Ivory Myka R. Galang noted that AEWs...
Filipino workers often lack soft skills like adaptability and collaboration, leaving them ill-prepared for the challenges of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, according to a new study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). In the study “Toward Measuring...
Despite the country's economic improvement, the number of poor people did not decrease, as only those with higher incomes benefited from the gains, a study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) revealed. Based on a PIDS discussion paper titled “Poverty Transitions and the...
The Philippines’ economic growth will maintain its progress this year only if effective policy responses are being implemented, researchers from the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) said. In a study titled “Macroeconomic Outlook of the Philippines in 2023–2024: Prospects...
With the increasing dependency on imports of energy resources, the country should enhance its policies on indigenous sources to ensure energy sources are sufficient for short to long-term use, the government’s think-tank researchers said. In a policy note titled “Evaluating energy security in...
The implementation of financial literacy programs would help overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) maintain their financial resources over the long term, particularly as many of them are aiming to retire early, a study by the Philippine Institute of Development Studies (PIDS) revealed. In a study titled...
Education policymakers should ensure that educational programs align with the demands of the job market to achieve the United Nations’s sustainable development growth number four or quality education, researchers said. In a study by the Philippine Institute and Development Studies (PIDS),...
