Coming off from the Aquino Administration, which produced periods of high economic growth for the country, the Philippines still failed to address its historical and inherent structural weaknesses that bar inclusive development. As President Rodrigo Duterte starts his...
The Economics of Tobacco Farming in the Philippines (New Publication)
The Philippines has been widely heralded recently because of its efforts to reform tobacco taxes, in part to protect the public from the threats of tobacco-attributable diseases – a major health challenge. The Philippines is a party to the World Health Organization...
PNoy administration’s economic performance assessed (New Publication)
The Philippines was supposed to have made a significant breakthrough in economic growth and development during the administration of Benigno Aquino III (nicknamed PNoy) from 2010 to 2015. No more ‘sick man of Asia’-- headlines declare. But from a long term...
Are we ready for the ASEAN Economic Community? (New Publication)
How ready is the region for ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) 2015? A 2012 survey puts the level of regional awareness of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at 81%. However, this is only in terms of familiarity with the ASEAN name; the lack of basic...
An Industrial Policy for the Philippines: Correcting Three Decades of Error
True industrial policy is purpose-driven for meeting social objectives. The vision of sustained growth and industrialization with social justice embodied in the 1987 constitution remains very relevant today.
The time to correct three decades of policy error is now.
Philippine Industry and Employment: A Snapshot
The Philippine economy posted an impressive 7.1% growth in the third quarter of 2012, hailed as the fastest in the Southeast Asia region. Robust economic performance revives ordinary people’s interest in the country’s economic structure. This interest comes alongside...