Philippines


Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor 2021: Volume II—How Asia’s Small Businesses Survived a Year into the COVID-19 Pandemic: Survey Evidence
This report examines the experiences of Asia’s MSMEs during the first year of the pandemic and discusses post-pandemic policy actions for MSME development.

Tags: MSMEs, COVID-19, Private sector development, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Philippines, Thailand

4 Mistakes MSMEs Made during COVID-19
A study of Southeast Asian businesses shows what not to do during a crisis.

Tags: COVID-19, Private sector development, Information and communications technology, SMEs, MSMEs, Indonesia, Philippines, Lao PDR, Thailand

Carrying Capacity Assessment for Tourism in Coron and El Nido: A Step toward Sustainable Management of Marine Ecosystems
This brief provides a better understanding of the approaches and experiences in conducting carrying capacity assessments at key coral reef ecotourism sites in Coron and El Nido. 

Tags: Tourism, Environment, Philippines, Sustainable Development Goals

How Nature-Friendly Solutions Can Help Curb Floods in Mindanao
An ecosystem-based approach provides a low-cost way of avoiding more than $60 million in damages annually.

Tags: SEADS 2023, Environment, Agriculture and food security, Philippines, Climate change and disaster risk management

Is There Room for Gender in Urban Planning?
Gender cannot be an afterthought if we want livable, inclusive cities, says Catherine Grant, gender equality and social inclusion expert at Ramboll.

Tags: ASEAN, Gender and development, Climate change and disaster risk management, Philippines

Southeast Asia's Recovery Should Be People-Centered
With the pandemic amplifying the inequalities plaguing the region, it has become more urgent to adopt inclusive solutions to build back better.

Tags: Gender and development, Sustainable Development Goals, Economy, COVID-19, Environment, SEADS 2022, Philippines

As the Philippines Revives Travel, Government Rethinks 'Tourism for the Future'
The 6-year tourism development plan will ensure the visitor experience is richer, deeper, more authentic, more competitive, and more Filipino.

Tags: Philippines, Tourism, Economy, Environment, 2022 Videos

Philippines’ #SafeTripPH Campaign Extols Travel Can Still Be Fun Despite COVID-19
Tourism authorities in the Philippines caution travelers to check safety protocols and travel requirements for every destination they want to visit.

Tags: Tourism, COVID-19, Philippines

Job Losses in Southeast Asia Peak during Strictest COVID-19 Curbs
Young people aged 15 to 24 accounted for as much as 45% of job losses at the height of the pandemic in 2020. Women were also among the most affected.

Tags: Economy, Education, COVID-19, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Viet Nam

Developing the Philippine Blue Economy: Opportunities and Challenges in the Ocean Tourism Sector
This paper from ADB Institute examines how ocean tourism and economic development intertwine in archipelagic nations, examining national statistical data on tourism and economic development in the Philippines over the last several years.

Tags: Philippines, Tourism, Environment, SEADS 2023

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