Keeping Pump Prices Competitive: CRC Consultants Develop a Market Study on the Refined Petroleum Industry for the Philippine Competition Commission

By |August 3rd, 2021|Energy Industry, Research Findings, Transportation and Logistics|

CRC in the Energy Sector — If there’s any industry where it’s clear just how important competition is for consumers’ wallets, it’s the oil products industry. So when the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) wanted to take a closer look at the inner workings of the “downstream petroleum industry,” a team of consultants from CRC, headed ... continue reading

CRC to Co-Organize Forum on Foreign Direct Investments in the Philippines’ Energy Sector

By |July 15th, 2021|CRC Events, Economic Fora, Energy Industry, News, Series of Economic Fora, Social Economics|

As an archipelago uniquely vulnerable to the ongoing climate crisis, the Philippines is one of the countries which stands to benefit most from safer, cleaner energy technologies.  But energy is one of the most capital-intensive among the Philippines’ key industries. How will it be affected by recent government efforts to encourage Foreign Direct Investments? ... continue reading

VIDEO — “The Philippine Economy as a Top Emerging Market” – A CRC International Investor Roadshow event

By |December 22nd, 2020|CRC Events, CRC International Investor Roadshows, Digital Sector, Energy Industry, Expertise, Finance, Food and Agribusiness, Infrastructure and Industry, News, Social Economics, Transportation and Logistics, Trends, University News|

Pasig City -- CRC has a special treat for its website and social media followers this 2020: we are glad to be able to formally release the video for “The Philippine Economy as a Top Emerging Market,” the CRC International Investor Roadshow event with eminent Philippine economist, Dr. Bernardo M. Villegas, held last December 11, ... continue reading

CRC to hold event on “The future of Social Enterprise in the Philippines” launching its IGNITE AsiaPacific Discussion Series in partnership with the UA&P Office of Alumni Affairs

By |October 8th, 2020|CRC Events, Digital Sector, Energy Industry, Expertise, Food and Agribusiness, Ignite AsiaPacific, IGNITE AsiaPacific Discussion Series, Infrastructure and Industry, News, Social Economics, Transportation and Logistics, Trends|

Pasig City -- As the Philippine economy strives to rebuild itself better, stronger, and more resilient in a post-pandemic future, it has become even more crucial that leaders take a good look at the future of Social Enterprise in the Philippines. To help you navigate this brave new world, the Center for Research and Communication ... continue reading

4 Reasons to look forward to a “V-shaped recovery”

By |May 13th, 2020|Digital Sector, Energy Industry, Expertise, Finance, Food and Agribusiness, Infrastructure and Industry, News, Research Findings, Social Economics, Transportation and Logistics, Trends|

CRC Director for Research and UA&P Professorial Chair holder for Social Entrepreneurship Dr. Bernardo M. Villegas shares his thoughts on the Philippine economy at PLDT Enterprise ONE News’ TechTalk on Air's April 23 Webinar Session. Pasig City -- Nearly two months into the Enhanced community quarantine throughout Luzon, and with so much of Philippine business ... continue reading

A Road Map for a Renewable Energy Agenda for the Next Administration: An RTD on Renewable Energy

By |October 26th, 2015|CRC Events, Energy Industry, Expertise, News, Professorial Chairs, Research Findings, Round Table Discussions, Social Economics, Trends|

This article was last edited on 2015-10-26 10:33:47 The Center for Research and Communication and the UA&P School of Economics organized “A Road Map for a Renewable Energy Agenda for the Next Administration: An RTD on Renewable Energy” on July 29, 2015 at UA&P’s Telengtan Hall. The round table discussion, facilitated by Dr. Peter Lee ... continue reading

2013 Shell Sustainable Development Youth Congress

By |October 3rd, 2013|Conferences, CRC Events, Energy Industry, Family and Youth Education, News, Trends, University News|

“Sustainable development is meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Competitiveness and sustainability are the recipe for survival in any problem. The Filipino youth of today have become more aware of current challenges, and empowered youth will make a difference in our country.” This ... continue reading

Sustainable Development Youth Congress 2012

By |December 5th, 2012|CRC Events, Energy Industry, Research Findings, Trends, University News|

This post was recovered from an article first posted on  2012-12-05 09:44:45 Change. Solutions. Development. These were the keywords exchanged among almost 300 high school and college students who convened for the second run of the Sustainable Development in Action Youth Congress at UA&P last November 24. Engaging the youth in a campaign for sustainable ... continue reading

Energy for Sustainability: Availability, Accessibility, Affordability—The First Round Table Discussion on Sustainable Development

By |December 4th, 2012|CRC Events, Energy Industry, News, Research Findings, Round Table Discussions, Trends, University News|

This post was recovered from an article first posted on 2012-12-04 05:44:03 [ photo: crcarch201212040544a] Making energy affordable while reducing its impact on the environment appears paradoxical. However, “We have to change our mindset,” advised Dr. Tae Yong Jung, Principal Climate Change Specialist of the Asian Development Bank. This paradigm shift was one of the topics ... continue reading

Fuel expert lectures on “smarter use” of energy

By |November 7th, 2012|Colloquia, CRC Communications, CRC Events, Energy Industry, News, Partnership Events, Research Findings, Trends, University News|

This post was recovered from an article first posted on 2012-11-07 09:35:06 [ photo: crcarch201211070935a] An official of a petroleum giant called on students to advocate “smarter performance, infrastructure, and use” of energy in a seminar last October. Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation’s Engr. Colin Chin, technical manager for Shell Eco-Marathon Asia, explained in a lecture ... continue reading