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


Reviewing Contentions of Authority and Legitimacy in Philippine Halal Development Initiatives
This policy brief examines the Philippine halal landscape from the


How the Philippines Could Pave the Way for a Minilateral Arrangement: Policy Directions for a Philippine-led South China Sea Minilateral Initiative
This policy brief is based on the University of the


The Informal Labor Carries the Brunt of a COVID-19–induced Economic Recession: The Need for Stronger Transition Policies to Formality
This policy brief stresses the urgency of addressing the widespread


Policy outlooks for translation and related language policies in the Philippines
This policy brief is based on a roundtable of the


Vaccinating the most vulnerable group in the time of pandemic: Insights from a national survey of older people
The University of the Philippines Population Institute (UPPI) in collaboration


Human Resource for Health in the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Does the Philippines Have Enough?
The University of the Philippines Population Institute (UPPI) in collaboration


The changing demographics of COVID-19 infections and deaths in the Philippines: how age-sex structure, living arrangement, and family ties intersect
The University of the Philippines Population Institute (UPPI) in collaboration


Moving Force: Factors Affecting Mobility of Filipinos
The University of the Philippines Population Institute (UPPI) in collaboration


“Balik Probinsya” in time of COVID-19
On 6 May 2020, President Rodrigo Duterte signed Executive Order No. 114, s. 2020 (2020) that institutionalizes the “Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa” program as a pillar for a balanced regional development.
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