Policy Brief Bulletin
A collection of research and policy papers written by Filipino social science organizations about current events and pertinent issues.


(Mis)Handling COVID-19–Related Deaths and Islamic Burial Rites Among Muslims in the Philippines
This policy brief critically examine the handling of COVID-19-related deaths


The Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in the Bangsamoro Local Governance Code
This policy brief explore the pivotal topic of Indigenous Peoples’


Decolonial Approaches to Legislation in the Bangsamoro Context
This policy brief is based on “Decolonial Approaches to Legislation,”


Bangsamoro Local Government Code: Re-reading of Decentralization and its Problems
This policy brief revisits the principles of decentralization of Bangsamoro


Making Voter Education a Pillar of Democracy in the Philippines
This policy brief outlines some of the advantages and challenges


Putting Transport Workers and Commuters First: The Route to Just Transition in Public Transport Modernization
This policy brief is focused on the concept of a


Operationalizing Halal Food and Beverage for Philippine Tourism
This policy brief is delimited to discussions on the operationalization


Recommendations for the Indigenous People’s Rights Act (IPRA) of 1997: Recentering Indigenous Communities and Organizations
This policy brief is part of the study, “Examining Ancestral


Dealing with the Deficit of Primary Health Care Workers
This policy brief is part of the study, “A Situational
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