Amid deteriorating relations with China, the Philippines, under the current Trump 2.0 administration, may increasingly become a "friendshoring" partner for the US, its former colonizer, especially in the technology sector, according to researchers at the think tank Center for Strategic and...
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...
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...
China has accused the Philippines of bringing in outside forces in the region "to form blocs and flex muscles" in the South China Sea amid the current maritime situation between the two countries. China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said the Philippines "repeatedly acted in bad faith" by...
Geopolitical analysts believed President Marcos was able to raise awareness on the issues confronting the South China Sea, and the maritime challenges faced by the Philippines during his historic address at the 21st International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue in...
President Marcos insisted that the Philippines is not tearing apart the long-earned peace in the region by responding to issues in the West Philippine Sea and by including other parties in the discussion. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) "The Philippines still...
