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Asia to benefit most from rise of digital platforms amid pandemic

2021-present, Countries and Regions, Cultural Development, Other Philippine Publication, Social Development / By

This quarter’s Development Research News focuses on the opportunities and challenges of the digital economy. The banner story reports on how the growth of digital platforms benefits Asia and how the Philippines could unlock its digital potential. Other stories delve into the socioeconomic condition of Filipino online workers, highlighting the need for skills training, a …

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PIDS dissects PH irrigation issues in new book

2021-present, Brochure/Leaflet/Flyer, Other Philippine Publication, Social Development / By

The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the urgent need for a more robust agricultural sector. Thus, this first issue of the Development Research News (DRN) for 2021 focuses on critical challenges affecting agriculture and related sectors. The banner story features the Institute’s book on irrigation, a compilation of studies that analyze the state of the country’s …

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Regulatory and investment coordination issues in the Philippines water sector

2021-present, Economic Development, Gender, Other Philippine Publication, Social Development / By

Water supply and sanitation are an essential component of the country’s strategic infrastructure program under the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022. This Policy Note examined the issues in the water sector’s institutional arrangements and identified gaps and overlaps in regulation to determine whether the water sector contributes to or hinders the PDP’s attainment. The water …

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