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A colourful selection of Filipino fruit and vegetables at a local market

Paglinang (Development), Pagtutulungan (Collaboration) at Pamamahala (Governance): How Human Ecology Higher Education Institutions in the Philippines can help improve Policies on Food and Nutrition Security

This policy brief explores how higher education institutions (HEIs) in human ecology can support policy development on food and nutrition security (FNS).
Puente Binondo Intramuros, Manila

The successes and setbacks of BRI in Southeast Asia: A focus on the Philippines

This policy brief assesses China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), spotlighting the Philippines, while exploring emerging opportunities for Australia in the region’s infrastructure landscape.
Panorama of Cebu city in sunset, Philippines

Urban governance for managing climate change risks: Rethinking political mandates for metropolitan structures in the Philippines

This policy brief highlights the urgent need to strengthen integrated urban governance to manage climate risks and disaster hazards in Philippine metropolitan regions.
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2016/02/15/women-and-infants-in-philippines-at-higher-risk-of-hiv-from-downstream-infections/

Bridging the gap in health: Addressing inequity of HIV and mental health epidemics among men who have sex with men in the Philippines

This policy brief highlights how using critical frameworks in the Philippines can empower stakeholders, to create meaningful, & culturally appropriate interventions and healthcare policies.
Different environmental and social groups held a protest in front of the public market and coal power plant in Calaca, Batangas, Philippines on May 14, 2016. They are calling to stop the propose expansion of this coal plant.

Challenges and prospects of the energy transition in the Philippines

The policy brief addresses the critical challenge the Philippines faces in meeting energy transition targets & the role that Australia can play in breaking down barriers its to energy sector reforms.
Open Pit Mine in Central Cebu

Mining and mandatory community development programs in the Philippines: A legal interrogation

The policy brief addresses the role of civil society organisations in regulating mandatory community development programs in the Philippine mining sector.