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State think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) continues its research dissemination effort through a seminar-forum featuring ana..

The second of a series of knowledge sharing forum on Zero Based Budgeting, organized by the Congressional Policy and Budget Research Department (CPBRD..

In celebration of the 12th Development Policy Research Month (DPRM), the PIDS and the Congressional Planning and Budget Research Department of the Hou..

The government has been urged to review its log-ban policy to “make it more equitable” for all stakeholders, according to the Philippine I..

The proposed policy to provide free tuition for students enrolled in state universities and colleges (SUCs) looks appealing. The question, however, is..

Willing but poor students will suffer the most if bills providing subsidies for all Filipino students are followed instead of existing laws which excl..

In a position paper submitted to Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, the country's economic managers argued against a proposed policy to provide f..

In the aftermath of the 2016 election, labor leaders and their political allies pushed for an immediate end to the so-called employment “contractual..

Increasing the legal minimum wages (LMWs) is seen as more detrimental to the welfare of workers particularly the young and inexperienced, less educate..

HIGHER across-the-board wages run the risk of limiting the employment prospects of less experienced workers and women, according to a paper published ..

The President and the country’s top businessmen found common ground on the various economic issues affecting the country during a dinner meeting..

THE government should carefully weigh its policy options on “endo,” or temporary employment contracts (TEC), because immediately ending th..

The government’s plan to end endo, or contractualization, could lead to layoffs and greater inequality in the country, according to a study rele..

It is commonly believed that mandating higher legal minimum wages (LMWs) is needed to help the poor earn a level of income that would allow them healt..

As we welcome the new year, it is good to note that business confidence in the Philippines remains high despite “political noise” and unce..