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
Rice as an investment item for the Philippines: ‘We can supply the gap,’ says CRC consultant Rolando T. Dy. ”
“Rice as an investment item for the Philippines: ‘We can supply the gap,’ says CRC consultant Rolando T. Dy. ” “Right now, rice is a major import, but given farm consolidation, the use of hybrids,[and] mechanization, we can cover a big part of our ... continue reading
“Aside from power generation, does the Philippines need investments in other aspects of the energy sector like power storage and distribution?” CRC Consultant Dr. Peter Lee U answers an Open Forum question
"Aside from power generation, does the Philippines need investments in other aspects of the energy sector like power storage and distribution?" An audience member notices that much of the news about investments in the energy sector focuses on investments in power ... continue reading
Bernardo M. Villegas: “We have to retrain a lot of these workers so that they can migrate to high value knowledge process outsourcing services.”
In the first International Investors Roadshow event of CRC, focusing on "The Philippines as a Top Emerging Market," Dr. Bernardo M. Villegas notes that the Philippines’ BPO-IT Sector is still very globally competitive, but now needs to train its workers so they can migrate to high value knowledge process outsourcing ... continue reading
The problem with agrarian reform, according to CRC Research Director Dr. Bernardo M. Villegas
Dr. Bernardo M. Villegas, CRC Director and member of the constitutional commission which framed the Philippines' 1987 Constitution, shared his thoughts on what he believes kept Philippine smallholder farms from benefiting from the promises of land reform at a recent International Investor Roadshow event highlighting "The Philippines as a ... continue reading
How do you measure the economic risks associated with the climate crisis?
"How do you measure the economic risks associated with the climate crisis?" “Dr. Peter Lee U, CRC Consultant on Energy and Vice-Dean of Economics, University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) answers a question about measuring the economic ... continue reading
