in the process of economic integration in ASEAN. In the Philippines, the private sector has dominated the economy … Philippines did not experience the anticipated private sector participation and economic transformation that accompany the … reasons for the Philippines' relatively weak private sector response to the opportunities provided by greater openness and …

).A survey was conducted to determine the extent and awareness of UTPs in the Philippines. The main finding from the survey … seek to "rock the boat." The latter is consistent with the lack of a 'culture of competition' in the Philippines. This can …

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 … by greater openness in the Philippines, particularly the complex and inefficient administrative processes and procedures …

The slow progress of the Cadastral Survey Program in the Philippines has been associated with implementation issues …

The Philippines has been more cautious in its policy toward free trade agreements (FTAs) than other ASEAN member …

) rate can be significant enough to encourage trade under an FTA. The Philippines has signed several FTAs and has enjoyed a … preferential margin and FTA utilization rates in the case of the Philippines. It uses an empirical model to estimate this … Philippines' FTA partners, margin is revealed to be significant in increasing imports from its ASEAN neighbors. Furthermore, the …