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The drug crisis that Duterte inherited
With the deportation of former president Duterte, the Philippines seems to be moving toward increasing political instability and economic uncertainty. ON March 11, 2025, former Philippine president ...
Governor Charles Soludo’s ongo­ing urban regeneration drive has brought Okpoko town in Ogbaru Local Government Area (LGA) from the ashes of hardship to be­come a case study of the power of intentional ...
In the Philippines Urbanization Review ... address critical issues such as congestion, flooding, and slums. In secondary cities: balance spatial development, increase productivity, and create jobs.
Some examples of successful programs: a) Cash transfer programs: Urban Di Bao program in China; Pantawid Pamilya conditional cash transfer program in the Philippines. b) Community upgrading programs: ...