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CRC-ILD Study Affirms Critical Role of Government Financing Institutions in Expanding Access to Safe Water

By |June 8th, 2026|CRC-ILD, Environment and Climate Change, News|

The Center for Research and Communication’s Institute for Local Development (CRC-ILD) recently completed a major research project commissioned by global non-profit organization Water.org. The study, entitled “Technical Assessment of the Water and Sanitation Loan Portfolio of Philippine Government Financing Institutions,” was conducted from September 2025 to April 2026 and examined whether financing from the two ... continue reading

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More Than Remittances: Filipino Seafarers Drive a Trillion-Peso Economic Engine

By |June 4th, 2026|CRC Insights, Social Economics, Transportation and Logistics|

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 remit annually, the study demonstrates ... continue reading

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Strengthening Partnerships for Local Development: CRC-ILD Meets with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines

By |April 16th, 2026|CRC-ILD, News, Partnerships|

The Center for Research and Communication’s (CRC) Institute for Local Development (ILD) recently met with Chris Ilagan, President of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (CanCham), to explore opportunities for meaningful collaboration in advancing local development initiatives across the country. The meeting highlighted the importance of building strong partnerships among academic institutions, the ... continue reading

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Digital Transformation: A “Force Multiplier” for Local Governance

By |February 12th, 2026|CRC Events, CRC-ILD, Digital Sector, News|

Quezon City Administrator Michael Alimurung (far right) discusses the journey of Quezon City to develop an online system that serves the needs of their more than 3 million citizens. (L-R: Manny Caintic, former acting DICT secretary and forum moderator, Ms. Cleo Celeste Santos of GCash, and Ms. Denise Fabella of Khan Academy Philippines) ... continue reading

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CRC-ILD & ULAP explore Collaboration for Strengthening Local Governments

By |January 22nd, 2026|CRC Events, CRC-ILD, News, Partnerships|

CRC's Institute for Local Development (CRC-ILD) and ULAP met to explore partnership. The meeting was attended by CRC-ILD's Core Team, headed by its Project Director Mir Tillah (third from left); ULAP's Executive Director Aileen Leycano (center); and other ULAP key officials.   What does it take to build stronger and more empowered local ... continue reading

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Filipino health workers: Partners for health care in the Nordic countries

By |December 10th, 2025|Expertise, Migration and Overseas Filipino Work|

Many Filipino health workers are making their home in Finland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden, contributing to the local economy while experiencing the benefits of Nordic social transformation. In these countries, health workers constitute the biggest bulk of the migrant workers, as they do across the world. In Norway, for example, since the arrival of the ... continue reading

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CRC-ILD joins DILG Policy Expert Group for Local Government Code Review and Amendment Program

By |November 28th, 2025|CRC-ILD, News|

CRC-ILD Joins DILG Policy Expert Group for Local Government Code Review and Amendment Program. CRC-ILD Director Mir Tillah (leftmost) and Local Governance Lead Caloi Enriquez (rightmost) with DILG-BLGD Director Ana Bonagua, ULAP National President Gov. Dakila Cua, and ULAP Executive Director Aileen Leycano. The Center for Research and Communication’s Institute for Local Development ... continue reading

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Filipino Seafarers Generate ₱1.06 Trillion in Economic Impact, Steering 4% of PH GDP – CRC Study

By |November 13th, 2025|Expertise, Infrastructure and Industry, Migration and Overseas Filipino Work, Transportation and Logistics|

A groundbreaking study by the leading economic think tank Center for Research and Communication of the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) and the Association of Licensed Manning Agencies (ALMA Maritime Group) has revealed that the Philippine seafaring industry generated a total ₱1.06 trillion in economic activity in 2024, underscoring its pivotal role in ... continue reading

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Empowering the Frontlines: CRC Launches Institute for Local Development Amidst Landmark Mandanas-Garcia Ruling

By |October 27th, 2025|CRC Events, CRC-ILD, News|

In response to the support needed by LGUs to take on an increased budget and responsibilities after the Mandanas-Garcia Supreme Court ruling in 2018, the UA&P Center for Research and Communication launched the Institute of Local Development, which offers specific technical and training services to modernize local governance during the forum on October 22, ... continue reading

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