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 substantially...
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...
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 the...
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...
