Philippines has not been as inclusive as in the other countries as manifested in the increase in the magnitude of poverty. This … persistence of poverty in the Philippines. To promote inclusive growth and reduce poverty, the manufacturing sector has to be made … Philippines. Set against the backdrop of continuing economic integration in the region, it seems that the growth in the …

study reviews recent trends in the rice market, and assesses the poverty and distributional effects of rice tariffication … Philippines and exporting countries, imports of rice have surged under tariffication. As a result, domestic prices have fallen … and palay prices. The price and associated economic adjustments are expected to cause an increase in income poverty as …

is necessary and instructive. This paper constitutes the Mid-Term Review (MTR) of the AEC Blueprint for the Philippines …. The Philippines Country Report presents the results of the surveys related to the MTR on areas including trade … liberalization and facilitation, services and investment liberalization, labor mobility, and agriculture. In assessing the progress …

is necessary and instructive. This paper constitutes the Mid-Term Review (MTR) of the AEC Blueprint for the Philippines …. The Philippines Country Report presents the results of the surveys related to the MTR on areas including trade … liberalization and facilitation, services and investment liberalization, labor mobility, and agriculture. In assessing the progress …

Poverty incidence in the Philippines is rising based on the national official data released by the National Statistical … focuses on agriculture because it plays a central role in the poverty condition that continues to persist despite recent … Coordination Board. Poverty incidence among population rose from 24.9 percent in 2003 to 26.4 percent in 2006 and then inched up …

While economic growth is important for poverty reduction, the rather stellar performance of the Philippines in economic … growth has still not translated into reduction of poverty. This is in large part due to issues pertaining to distribution … processes. The study looks at trends in various statistics on poverty and income distribution, and then examines how disparities …