Having been the only country in South-east Asia providing just 10 years of basic education to its population, the Philippines is working to join its neighbours and implement a K-12 system in 2016. Though the administration of President Benigno Aquino III is providing the Department of Education (DepEd) with more funding to aid the realisation...
How can the education system nurture English proficiency while embracing cultural sensitivities and promoting learning in the mother tongue?
The role of the private sector in education has always been apparent in the Philippines, particularly due to the dominance of private tertiary institutions that were established before state institutions arrived to provide more affordable options. As a result of this history, past and present governments have been able to consistently work...
When making investment decisions, mining companies take a wide array of variables into account, including everything from regulatory policies and political stability, to resource size and accessibility. As geologic factors such as the grade or depth of resources are relatively constant, governments have a more limited toolbox when it comes to...
How can mining officials ensure the development of the communities surrounding mining sites?
Progress on commoditising the Philippines’ vast mineral potential is proceeding at a painstaking pace, with a few successful mine openings in 2014 driving modest growth in the sector. Although overall output and revenue are being sustained by existing operations, new investment continues to lag, as mining companies wait out the finalisation of...
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