The rapid economic expansion experienced by the ASEAN region has been dampened by the onset of economic crisis. In the Philippines, the crisis has been aggravated by the problems of El Nino and La Nina. This paper looks into the environmental impacts of economic cycles and the current economic...

Initiatives toward the attainment of global food security have been done not just unilaterally but also regionally and globally. Among the platforms that have made great efforts in this aspect is the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). In 2015, the Philippines will host the next APEC...

This study reviewed the local service delivery of potable water nationally and analyzed the same in the case study areas of Dumaguete City and Agusan del Sur. Data and information for the national review were generated from the relevant literature while those for the case analysis were had...

The paper reviews national industrialization as a long-term strategy of mining development in the Philippines. The end purpose is to suggest immediate actions that can be undertaken for the promotion of national industrialization. The paper uses secondary data and information from institutional...

The Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ACEF) is an ongoing loan and grant program in the Philippines for agriculture and fisheries. From the start of its actual implementation in 2000 up to the present, it has been plagued by numerous problems which significantly derailed the...

This study assessed the likely economic, distributional and fisheries resource impacts of a potential free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and EU on the fisheries sector of the former. The study used secondary data from institutional sources and results and findings of past...

The study reviewed and assessed nongovernment reforestation in the Philippines vis-a-vis government and total reforestation using primary and secondary data. The end purpose was to identify issues and problems related to nongovernment reforestation and recommend actions that can be undertaken to...