𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇: Philippine Institute For Development Studies President Dr. Philip Arnold P. Tuaño highlighted that understanding how the economy works and how money moves in our daily lives is not just a personal skill but an essential part of nation-building. When citizens are equipped to make informed financial choices, it strengthens households, communities and the country’s ability to grow and withstand crises. Dr. Tuaño also expressed PIDS’ strong commitment to advancing research and fostering

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗢𝗪: “Conversations on Media, Communication, and Development” This joint webinar by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies and the Philippines Communication Society explores the evolving landscape of Philippine media—from industry competition and ownership patterns to the influence of digital platforms on public discourse. The program features PIDS President Dr. Philip Arnold Tuaño and PCS President Dr. Leonor Lopez-Hernando as speakers. Presentations are delivere

WATCH: What will happen if we abolish VAT? Philippine Institute for Development Studies Senior Research Fellow John Paolo Rivera discusses the risks of abolishing VAT in the country. In an interview, he explained that VAT remains to be one of the most efficient and broad based sources of our revenue. Thus, abolishing it without credible and sufficient replacement could destabilize our fiscal policy and reduce our fiscal space. Among others, this will particularly affect our public education, hea

In his guesting on Radyo Pilipinas on November 4, PIDS Senior Research Fellow Dr. John Paolo Rivera talked about how active economic diplomacy can attract investments and create jobs, citing the recent expansion of Samsung Electromechanics in Calamba as an example. “Pinapakita nito na ang Pilipinas ay handang umangat sa value chain ng electronics at digital innovation na makakatulong sa atin para ma-diversify pa ang ating merkado ng electronics [at] semiconductors na hindi lamang [para] sa mga m

🎥 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟭𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗖) At yesterday’s 11th APPC, voices from Philippine government, academia, business, civil society, as well as global experts, weighed in on the promises and perils of artificial intelligence (AI). From harnessing intelligent technologies for energy security, to fighting corruption and protecting integrity in government, and to caring for aging societies, the co