Global trends on the nature and causes of different health risks have shifted over the last century. Countries all over the world, including developing ones like the Philippines, are thus challenged to come up with health systems that can address these evolving health concerns. The World Health Organization (2017) estimated that about half of the 56.4 million deaths worldwide can be attributed to ...

In the early 1950s, the Philippines was just recovering from the rubbles of the second world war. Fertility was high, averaging about seven to eight births per woman (UN 2017). Living conditions, however, were poor. An infant born around that time was expected to live for only 55 years. Much of the population were therefore comprised of children, with a little more than half of the country’s whole ...

Despite the efforts of the government to save Filipinos from the claws of poverty, many poor and even non poor households remain vulnerable (Mina and Imai 2016). To support these households, the Philippine government implements a number of social protection programs targeted to improve their economic and social footing and lessen their exposure to risks. This Economic Issue of the Day looks at the ...

We live on a blue planet, where 70 percent of the Earth’s surface is covered with water. Our oceans and seas provide us with our basic needs—food, oxygen, and livelihoods—and serve as habitats for billions of plants and animals. They also absorb carbon dioxide, recycle nutrients, and regulate global climate and temperature. Our oceans have long been the center of economic activity. In terms of ...

Mergers and acquisitions are business activities that affect the market environment and consumer welfare. According to the Philippine Competition Act, a merger occurs when: (1) two or more entities, previously independent of each other, merge into a new entity and cease to be distinct or (2) an existing entity absorbs another entity, with the result that the latter ceases to be distinct. Companies ...