Infrastructure needs in the Philippines must be addressed to ensure long term economic growth. After several years of … fiscal pressure, the Philippines is now in a position to address these needs. Despite the current international financial … infrastructure in the Philippines in network and facility density compares well with other countries in the region, its capacity and …

The theme of the 2011 Philippines development report is 'generating inclusive growth, uplifting the poor and vulnerable …'. This theme is follows from the priorities set in President Aquino's Social Contract and the emerging 2011-2016 Philippines … the Philippines in 2011 are not radically different from those of previous years. The critical difference is the new …

policies, and lower financing costs. Historically, the Philippines have been exposed to considerable fiscal risks, in part … abated, they still remain sizeable in the Philippines. To improve its risk management, the government is pursuing a program …

In the past three decades, the Philippines has made remarkable progress in reducing poverty. Driven by high growth … million. This report is intended to inform public debate and policymaking on inequality in the Philippines. It synthesizes …

The Philippines by virtue of its geographic circumstances is highly prone to natural disasters, such as earthquakes … seeks to document the impacts of natural disasters on the social and economic development of the Philippines; assess the … insurance pool, and/or contingent credit facilities. Also found was that, despite the high hazard risk in the Philippines, the …

-post economic analyses of CDD programs in Burkina Faso, Indonesia and the Philippines. In all cases, the overall portfolio had …

is an important follow-up to the World Bank's Poverty Assessment for the Philippines. It complements the expert analyses …, elementary education, water supply, housing, and subsidized rice distribution.The Report Card identifies the key constraints that … Philippines that is independent, non-partisan, and credible. …

update our understanding of the nature of poverty and the recent progress in poverty reduction in the Philippines. It … social impact of the recent financial/El Nino crises and explores policies to reduce vulnerability in the Philippines. The …

The Philippines regained a modest growth rate of 3.5 percent per annum for 1999-2001, but has not yet managed to reduce … percent per year are attainable, but only if the key building blocks for sustained growth - an environment conducive to …