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Over half of Filipinos remain unbanked despite digital finance surge

More Filipinos are moving into digital finance as account ownership nearly doubled in recent years, but more than half of the population remains outside...

Internal inequality masks true poverty in Philippine households, study finds

Many Filipinos classified as living in "non-poor" households may actually experience poverty because resources are not shared equally among family members, according to a...

Chronic diseases drive high hospital costs, PIDS study finds

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

Systemic gaps hinder Philippine tourism growth despite recovery, PIDS study says

The Philippine tourism industry is expanding, but persistent structural constraints continue to limit its full growth potential, according to the Philippine Institute for Development...

Economic benefits, not just deals, sustain Philippine peace, study finds

Peace in the Philippines is more likely to succeed when communities see tangible daily improvements rather than relying on formal agreements alone, according to...

Philippine water districts struggle with supply gaps despite abundant resources, study finds

Philippine water districts are failing to keep pace with rising demand due to aging infrastructure and systemic bottlenecks rather than a lack of raw...

Tech-voc graduates earn as much as college undergrads, PIDS study finds

Technical-vocational graduates in the Philippines are achieving employment rates and monthly salaries comparable to those of bachelor’s degree undergraduates, but a lack of unified...

Filipino fertility rates drop below replacement level—PIDS study

Filipinos are having fewer children than needed to replace the population as total fertility rates plummeted from four children in 1993 to 1.8 by...

Philippines gets uneven gains from ASEAN integration—PIDS study

The Philippines is grappling with uneven gains from its integration into the Southeast Asian regional economy, with persistent gaps in competitiveness and digital readiness...

Classroom Shortage

A paper published by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) underscores the need to build 7,000 classrooms every year for the next 15...

Philippines needs 7,000 news classrooms annually for 15 years, says PIDS

The Philippines should build 7,000 classrooms every year for the next 15 years to address severe backlogs and prepare its education system for the...
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