Highly unequal access to health services and the large share of household out-of-pocket spending in total health expenditures underscore the importance of attaining universal health coverage. This study evaluates the major challenges involved in moving toward universal coverage of the Philippine...

This study aims to review and assess (i) the sources and uses of funds of SUCs, (ii) the impact of the application normative funding formula (NFF) for SUCs and (iii) the utilization of the Higher Education Development Fund (HEDF) with the end in view of rationalizing the allocation of national...

This study presents an evaluation of the National Expenditure Program for 2013. First, this paper projects that the fiscal targets set out in the Budget of Expenditures and Sources of Financing (BESF) for 2013 are likely to be met. Specifically, fiscal deficit is projected to be PHP 9.6 billion...