More Than Remittances: Filipino Seafarers Drive a Trillion-Peso Economic Engine
The study entitled “The Philippine Manning Services Industry: Prospects and Impact on the Philippine Economy and Industry Development Policy” reframes the sector from being simply a source of overseas remittances into a powerful domestic economic engine. While Filipino seafarers are widely recognized for the billions of pesos they ... continue reading
The Importance of Institution Building
The Founder of ICD and ISA, Dr. Jess Estanislao… outlined a very comprehensive approach to improving governance at all levels of Philippine society. He highlights the critical importance of institution building, the key to long-term sustainable and equitable development. The missing link has been the sustained institutional strengthening ... continue reading
How the Philippines Can Become a First World Country, According to Renowned Economist, Dr. Bernardo M. Villegas
“The title of this book is unapologetically ambitious. Yes, I am strongly convinced that those who are in their 20s and early 30s today (the so- called ‘millennials’ and ‘centennials’) will live to see the Philippines become a First World country.” ... continue reading
Family Farm Schools Are Improving The Philippines’ Agricultural Productivity
“Something has to be done to retain as many young people as possible in the agribusiness sector which consists not only in farming but also post-harvest, supply chain and logistics (e.g. cold storage), and food processing, among others.” The whole ... continue reading
How Covid-19 Has Impacted the Remittances of OFWs and the Country’s Macroeconomy
“Despite the challenges brought about by the pandemic, remittances remained resilient. Based on the results from the model simulated for our first objective, it showed that remittances actually cushion GDP, consumption, and national savings in hard times. Literature also showed how Filipinos send more money in times of ... continue reading
How The OFWs’ Situations Have Changed Due to the ‘Pandemic’
“The host government strategies reveal the strength of leadership and stability of social service system. The more comprehensive the government social services, the better it can protect the welfare of its laborers, including foreign workers.” … The situation of foreign ... continue reading
