Press Releases

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..

Nearly one in two Filipino learners struggles to read at grade level by Grade 3, and learning outcomes continue to decline through senior high school,..

While local support is critical, participants stressed that national policy, financing, and digital transformation must align to ensure sustainable gr..

While election spending temporarily lifts the economy, experts warn that sustaining growth in 2026 will depend on strong institutions, consistent poli..

As the Philippines prepares to chair the 2026 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summits and meetings, a new study by the Philippine Insti..

The Japan-based Asian Productivity Organization (APO) and its Country offices with the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) and the India..

The Philippine economy is expected to continue growing through 2026, but emerging global and domestic risks could affect the country’s ability to su..

Civil society groups are urging stronger participatory budget planning to close persistent gaps between national development plans and actual public s..

The Senate Economic Planning Office (SEPO) has called for stronger structural reforms to protect fiscal sustainability, boost productivity, and improv..

The Philippine government’s growing reliance on earmarked revenues continues to outpace its ability to spend them effectively, resulting in ballooni..

The Socioeconomic Research Portal for the Philippines (SERP-P), the country’s first and largest electronic repository of policy studies, celebrated ..

A new study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) found that the Department of Education’s (DepEd) long-standing use of 75% sco..