This study presents a rapid assessment of digital technology's adoption in Philippine agriculture and its implications for smallholder farmers. Modernization of agriculture, a perennial goal in agricultural policy, is increasingly linked with digital technologies, as outlined in the Philippine...

This study provides an in-depth analysis of poverty dynamics in the Philippines, focusing on the period from 2003 to 2009. Utilizing panel data from the Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) to examine transitions into and out of poverty, it pays special attention to the near-poor...

We explore in this study the potential impact of school closures to in-person learning on the labor supply of parents in terms of paid employment and hours of work. Using a probit model, we find that women with school-age children, regardless of educational attainment, face a lower probability...

The 4Ps grievance redress system (GRS) is designed to facilitate due process in resolving the concerns and complaints of beneficiary households, program stakeholders, and the general public about the program. As with other social programs globally, the 4Ps GRS serves as a social accountability...