Tony Meloto: On the Challenges of Social Entrepreneurship
The challenge for social entrepreneurs in most third-world countries is two-fold. First, there is the question of how to help grow the local economy and protect the environment by raising a new generation of wealth creators at home, rather than just jobseekers abroad. And social entrepreneurship is the ... continue reading
Dr. Bernardo Villegas, on the need for equal access to affordable technical and vocational education
“What should be given a high priority is the goal of giving equal access to affordable technical and vocational education.” “This is the biggest gap in our pool of human resources. It is paradoxical that, despite our having a young ... continue reading
The Philippines’ “Demographic Dividend”: A Young, Growing and English-Speaking Population
“Celebrating youth in the Philippines”, published on May 4, 2021 in his column “Business and Society” in the Manila Bulletin, CRC Director for Research Dr. Bernardo M. Villegas highlights the significance of what has been called the Philippines' demographic dividend – a young, growing and English speaking population which ... continue reading
“A significant number of women OFWs in Asia eschew health treatments when they are ill” – Ramirez Study of Women OFWs’ common health problems
A significant number of participants in Asia do not easily undergo any health treatment when they are ill and majority of them resort to self-medication using medicine, such as Panadol, Losartan, Valsartan, Melbanin, Tylenol, Lisinopril, Zocor, Motrin and vitamins that are easy to access through friends. Some would ... continue reading
Dr. Jose Maria G. Mariano: On our concern about the ways data about our personal decisions are counted
CRC consultant and former University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) President, Dr. Jose Maria G. Mariano spoke about recent trends in ethical considerations about gathering personal information when he gave the University Day Lecture to celebrate the anniversary of UA&P in 2019. ... continue reading
Dr. Bernardo Villegas on the empirical impact of young people on the Future of the Philippine Economy
“When we say that the youth is the future of a country, for the Philippines, it is more than just a moderate statement. It is reality. Because, just to remind you of statistics, those [who] are below 25 constitute 50% of our population, and those of you who ... continue reading
