Jose Ramon Albert

Insight 2025/2026 - Inequality in the Philippines Inequality in the Philippines was exacerbated by COVID-19. The wealthy class are getting richer post-COVID, while the poor struggle with the rising cost of living.

Another interview released on channel news Asia with other researchers on inequality in the Philippines www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/insigh...

Pleased to share that my book with World Scientific on “Poverty Measurement and Policy” is now heading to print.

Just checked Google now and book is even available for pre orders at Amazon

GET DESCRIPTIONS RIGHT PLEASE: When 20 percent is reduced to 19 percent , that is not one percent reduction. That is ONE PERCENTAGE POINT reduction

👩🏿‍💻 AI-based teaching delivered two years of learning in six weeks In a pilot project in Nigeria, students got to use AI as a virtual teacher. They performed significantly better than other students in all tested areas.

Interesting www.warpnews.org/artificial-i...

2025 Philippine Senatorial Election A Flourish data visualization by Ian Cones

Mapping of ph elections by Senator public.flourish.studio/visualisatio...

Assessing the Implementation of Joint Programming in Government Social Protection and Economic Inclusion Interventions in the Philippines Joint programming, also known as convergence, in social protection and economic inclusion interventions has emerged as a critical strategy for address

PIDS Policy Note on #JointProgramming www.pids.gov.ph/publication/...

The votes we cast in the ph next week shape our future. Each choice builds laws that guard our rights or take them away. I will vote for leaders who will make a better world for our children, not just for entertainment as though voting to save participants in Pinoy Big Brother.

Discussions on Joint Programming hosted by PIDS and BRAC this Thursday facebook.com/events/s/pid...

Mirror mirror on the wall — who’s the most hostile of them all ?

Duterte before and after getting arrested CTTO

Philippines’ Ex-President Duterte Arrested Under I.C.C Warrant The International Criminal Court has been investigating the deadly antidrug crackdown that Mr. Duterte, who was detained in Manila on Tuesday, oversaw while in power.

There is a time for everything

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/w...

Education needs smart changes. We must note that
- Not all local governments can handle running schools
- Schools have been underfunded for decades
- Better planning and monitoring is needed
- Quick solutions won't fix deep problems

While we can get quick wins, fixing PH education needs time.

Deep Seek, the Chinese AI, has impressively caught up to ChatGPT and Claude, though I expect its views on the West Philippine Sea to align with Chinese perspectives given its training data. As AI continues to transform how we work, it's crucial that we all learn to work alongside these tools.

Climate Change Perceptions in Asia How do people in Asia view climate change, its impacts, and government actions? Explore key insights gleaned from ADB's 2024 survey of more than 13,000 people from across the region on 16 January 2025...

Been asked to participate in a panel discussion on climate change www.adb.org/news/events/...

Ayayay. When ohh when will people learn to vote wisely?

Laos' challenging development path Laos‘ development trajectory will require careful orchestration of multiple priorities, ranging from debt sustainability to climate resilience.

Written With kab Phouxay on East Asia forum eastasiaforum.org/2024/12/21/l...

Measuring Poverty within Filipino Households: Examining of Resource Sharing and Economies of Scale The Philippine government's long-term vision, AmBisyon Natin 2040, aims for a prosperous, predominantly middle-class society where no one is poor. The

This work with @jcpunongbayan.bsky.social and others shows that poverty lines can account for inequalities within a household www.pids.gov.ph/publication/...

"Why do laws require us to physical IDs over digital ones? Banks' strict ID requirements exclude citizens and favor signatures over biometrics. In today's digital world, shouldn't digital verification be enough?"​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

A Process Evaluation of the Philippine Alternative Learning System This study presents a comprehensive process evaluation of the Department of Education's Alternative Learning System (ALS) in the Philippines, examinin

This study presents a comprehensive process evaluation of the Department of Education's Alternative Learning System (ALS) in the Philippines, examining its effectiveness in providing second-chance education opportunities for out-of-school youth and adults.

www.pids.gov.ph/publication/...

Senate approves bill reorganizing NEDA on second reading - BusinessWorld Online THE SENATE on late Wednesday approved on second reading a bill that will reorganize the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) into a “full-fledged department” with the aim to streamline t...

NEDA DBM DOF should just be merged. Planning budgeting & finance should be integrated. If not merged, there should be one secretary. same with DA DAR and DENR, and DOLE and DMW. And also DPWH and DoTR. www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2...

Here’s another piece I wrote on the middle class for ISEAS www.iseas.edu.sg/articles-com...

300B USD per year in COP29. Developing world asked 1.3T USD. Two ways to see 300B — too little or better than nothing

We really deserve better

Sadly, we choose leaders who think they are above the law and who think that killing others or thinking of killing is no big deal

Work I did for the Asian Development Bank examining poverty among elderly in Asia www.adb.org/sites/defaul...

Interesting

Interesting book by Vinod Thomas on
climate change . Expect 4 years of denial of problem
By Trump
Administration when Donald gets back to the White House link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

Interesting book by Vinod Thomas on
climate change . Expect 4 years of denial of problem
By Trump
Administration when Donald gets back to the White House link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

Returns to Education in the Philippines (2005–2022): Declining Benefits, Increased Inequities This Policy Note examines the returns to education in the Philippines from 2005 to 2022, focusing on salaried college graduates. It reveals

PIDS policy note with @jcpunongbayan.bsky.social on Returns to Education in the Philippines (2005–2022): Declining Benefits, Increased Inequities www.pids.gov.ph/publication/...

Wealth Creation for Expanding the Middle Class in the Philippines The Philippines is aiming to become a predominantly middle-class society, free of poverty, by 2040. However, this goal faces challenges due to global

Released at PIDS —“Wealth Creation for Expanding the Middle Class in the Philippines “ www.pids.gov.ph/publication/...