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CRCFI Undertakes Organizational Assessment and Strategic Roadmap Development for the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO)

By |July 31st, 2025|Expertise, Migration and Overseas Filipino Work, News|

  The Center for Research and Communication Foundation, Inc. (CRCFI) is honored to announce its partnership with the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) in conducting a comprehensive organizational assessment and the formulation of a 10-year Strategic Roadmap (2026–2036) for the agency. This collaboration was formalized through a contract signing ceremony held on June 2, 2025, ... continue reading

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CRC Empowers New Batch of Privacy Professionals in Onsite DPO Foundational Course

By |May 6th, 2025|CRC Events, Digital Sector, News, Trainings and Workshops|

[UA&P, Pasig City, Philippines] - The Center for Research and Communication (CRC) successfully concluded its onsite run of the Data Protection Officer (DPO) Foundational Course this academic year, last April 21-25, 2025. The course welcomed 20 graduates from various sectors, each committed to strengthening data privacy compliance within their respective organizations. Designed to build capacity ... continue reading

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Dr. Veronica Ramirez talks about OFW mental health in Radio Pilipinas

By |March 3rd, 2025|Expertise, Migration and Overseas Filipino Work, News, Professorial Chairs|

On February 21, 2025, Dr. Veronica E. Ramirez joined Radio Pilipinas to discuss her groundbreaking research on OFW mental health. She shared the study’s key findings and recommendations aimed at benefiting OFWs, funded by the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD), a sectoral council of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Dr. ... continue reading

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CRC and OSAPIEA forge partnership to strengthen economic policy and investment insights

By |August 24th, 2024|Digital Sector, Energy Industry, News|

In picture (1st row from R-L): Dr. Bernardo M. Villegas, Dr. Winston Conrad B. Padojinog, Sec. Frederick D. Go, Dir. Leslie Vanessa Lim, & Atty. Joy Diaz-Teston. (2nd row from R-L): Mr. Cesar Averia, Jr., Mr. Paul Joseph Garcia, Dr. Robin Michael Garcia, Mr. Gerogio Mabbagu, & Mr. Bruce Borres. [UA&P, Pasig City, ... continue reading

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OFWs Needing Psychosocial Support for Mental Health

By |April 17th, 2024|Expertise, Migration and Overseas Filipino Work, News, Professorial Chairs|

A recent study conducted by Dr. Veronica Ramirez, Associate Professor of the University of Asia and the Pacific, was presented at the First National Symposium on Brain & Mental Health Research, “Breaking Stigmas in Mental Health through Research and Development." It was held on April 11, 2024 at the Philippine International Convention Center and organized ... continue reading

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IGNITE AsiaPacific Conference Bridging the TechVoc Skills Gap for Future-Ready Workforce

By |April 15th, 2024|Expertise, News, Professorial Chairs, Social Economics|

[UA&P, Pasig City, Philippines]- On April 11, 2024, the Center for Research and Communication of the University of Asia and the Pacific (CRC- UA&P), through the Professorial Chair for Social Economics, in partnership with the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP), and Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), and in collaboration with Alay Buhay Foundation, ... continue reading

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CRC Study Uncovers Rising Demand for Migrant Workers in Aging Nordic Workforce

By |March 16th, 2024|Expertise, Migration and Overseas Filipino Work, News, Professorial Chairs|

From left to right: Engr. Admain T. Yusoph, Department of Migrant Workers; Mr. Lambert Ramirez, UA&P; Ms. Jo-nie Raagas, Embassy of Denmark; Asec. Levinson Alcantara, Department of Migrant Workers; Ms. Maria Alyyssa Dacasin, International Labour Office; Mr. Jesper Svenningsen, Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Inc.; Ms. Laura Karjalainen, Embassy of Finland; Dr. ... continue reading

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CRC-UA&P Successfully Conducts First Onsite Run of DPO Foundational Course

By |March 15th, 2024|CRC Events, Digital Sector, Expertise, News, Trainings and Workshops|

Closing Ceremony. L-R: Clarisse Buday, CRC Senior Operations Officer; Atty. Maria Theresa de Mesa, Junior Partner of Belo Gozon Elma Parel Asuncion & Lucila Law Offices; John Kenneth Miranda, Operations Supervisor of First Industrial Finance Co., Inc.; Rheijohn Makahiya, IT Officer of Engtek Precision Philippines, Inc.; Atty. Reinier Jeffrey Abdon, Senior Officer-DPA Compliance of ... continue reading

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For every peso spent on Grab, P3.42 is injected into the economy — CRC study

By |March 15th, 2024|Conferences, CRC Events, Expertise, News, Transportation and Logistics|

DRIVING THE PHILIPPINES FORWARD. UA&P Resident Industry & Regional Economist Prof. Greg Mabbagu (R) delves into the intricacies of Grab's economic multiplier effect, emphasizing its pivotal role in propelling the Philippine economy forward. L-R: Paolo Abrera, event moderator; Dr. Cid Terosa, UA&P School of Economics Associate Professor; Dr. Thomas Aquino, Senior Fellow at  CRC. ... continue reading

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OFW Mental Health: Breaking Free from Struggle in Silence

By |February 23rd, 2024|Expertise, Migration and Overseas Filipino Work, News, Professorial Chairs|

Dr. Veronica E. Ramirez is conducting a Policy Forum Series on her research study entitled, "Patterns of Detection and Treatment of Mental Health Problems among Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs): Implications to Psychosocial Support Services” in different regions. The research study is funded by DOST-PCHRD Health Research Policy Translation, Evaluation, and Engagement (POLISEE) Grants Program in collaboration ... continue reading

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