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Many Filipino children fail to achieve their potential due to inadequate early childhood care and development services, falling short of the goal of u..

More than one in four Filipino households now live in extended or multifamily arrangements, a sign that traditional family structures are shifting –..

The Philippines faces a looming housing crisis as its population ages and fewer adults form households, experts warned in a webinar hosted by the Phil..

Despite years of economic growth, poverty in the Philippines remains stubbornly high— partly because key programs meant to lift people out of povert..

A study from the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) reveals that the long-term effects of bullying among students could shrink the co..

Children who suffer physical bullying at home—especially from parents or adults—are more likely to fall behind in school, according to a recent st..

The Philippine higher education sector is at a crossroads. A new study from the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) calls on the Commi..

In disaster-prone communities across the Philippines, access to family planning services often becomes collateral damage during calamities, leaving ma..

In 2022, only 24% of elected positions in the country were held by women, a notable decrease from 30% in 2017. Despite progressive laws like the 19..

As the country wrapped up its observance of National Women’s Month, experts gathered in a hybrid forum to confront an often-overlooked issue quietly..

The Philippine APEC Study Center Network (PASCN) of the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), in collaboration with the Xavier Universi..

Cultural micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines must embrace innovation while preserving tradition to remain competitive in a..

A young worker diligently paying his PhilHealth contributions found relief in his coverage when dengue struck. His hospital bills were manageable, all..

Child wasting — a form of malnutrition characterized by low weight-for-height indicating acute undernutrition — has significantly declined in the ..

The blue economy, which heavily relies on ocean-based industries, is emerging as a crucial driver of long-term economic growth in Cebu and the Central..