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Regulation needed to balance freight and passenger markets, says PIDS study

Apr 18, 2024

Market control varies across freight and passenger services, leading shipping companies to adjust their pricing strategies accordingly. Robust regulat..

Expert calls for inclusive land use planning

Apr 05, 2024

The recent knowledge-sharing session by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) through the Socioeconomic Research Portal for the Phil..

New approach needed to safeguard watershed and optimize land use

Apr 05, 2024

Integrating watershed zoning with updated Comprehensive Land Use Plans (CLUPs) can ensure that stakeholders and Local Government Units (LGUs) are alig..

Land use act hinges on local collaboration, expert says

Apr 01, 2024

Local government units (LGUs), responsible for land use management at the local level, are crucial partners for enacting and implementing the National..

Data, training key to empowering women in tourism

Mar 25, 2024

Women are the backbone of Boracay’s thriving informal tourism sector, often drawn to the flexible hours and additional income it provides for their ..

Women-led enterprises need circular economy education and support

Mar 22, 2024

National policy changes, coupled with training, advocacy, and incentives, can empower women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (WMSMEs) in Metro..

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