Press Releases

Some Filipinos classified as “non-poor” may actually be living in poverty, as current measurement methods fail to capture how resources are shared..

Rising global oil prices could push about 1.34 million Filipinos into poverty, based on a simulation of current oil price conditions in a policy note ..

Urban revitalization has transformed Metro Manila’s landscape, marked by the rise of high-density, mixed-use developments and increases in land valu..

The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) has expressed support for ongoing reforms to hospital payment under the country’s universal ..

Women make up the majority of workers in the Philippines’ tourism and creative industries, but remain underrepresented in leadership, ownership, and..

The 2026 ASEAN Think Tanks Summit (ATTS) Workshop, organized by the Singapore Institute of International Affairs was recently held in Singapore, b..

Tourism in the Philippines is recovering—but the country is still not fully realizing its potential. Findings presented during a recent webinar of t..

Indigenous knowledge systems are critical to achieving sustainable and inclusive development, according to studies presented at a knowledge-sharing fo..

Electricity demand in the Philippines has risen sharply over the past two decades, but how the power transmission system responds to this growth depen..

Improved transport connectivity through the Philippines’ Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) network boosts business in port municipalities—but nearby towns l..

Chronic diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular conditions are driving a significant share of hospital spending in the Philippines, with a small gr..

Peace is not secured by agreements alone—it is sustained when communities see real and lasting improvements in their daily lives.

Water districts across the country are struggling to keep pace with growing demand, as service delivery systems fall short despite the Philippines’ ..

While the Philippines has a substantial labor force, ongoing discussions highlight the importance of aligning workers’ skills with industry requirem..

Filipinos are now having fewer children than needed to replace the population, according to a new study by the Philippine Institute for Development St..