Case Study – Fair Finance Asia Philippines

March 31, 20230

ANGOC Launches Report on Shrinking Civic Space in Seven Asian Countries

In March 2023, the Asian NGO Coalition for Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (ANGOC) launched a publication, “Shrinking Civic Space: The Legal and Political Environment for CSOs in Seven Asian Countries.” This publication is a…

March 21, 20230

ANGOC Launches Paper on Future Challenges for CSOs in Asia

In March 2023, the Asian NGO Coalition for Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (ANGOC) released a new study that summarizes a series of conversations on the key challenges faced by civil society organizations (CSOs) involving…

March 21, 20230

AIM and FF Philippines Launch Study on Implementing Sustainability in the Philippine Banking and Corporate Sectors

In February 2023, the Asian Institute of Management (AIM)’s Gov. Jose B. Fernandez, Jr. Center for Sustainable Finance (JBF Center) released a new study, “Implementing Sustainability in the Philippine Banking and Corporate Sectors,” that identifies…

August 12, 2022

FAIR FINANCE PHILIPPINES BANK POLICY ASSESSMENT 2020

Assessing the Quality of Philippine Banks’ Lending and Underwriting Policies Following the successful 2020 launch of Fair Finance Philippines Bank Policy Assessment 2019, Fair Finance Philippines examined next the 2020 statements, policies, and reports of…

June 30, 20220

Agricultural Financing: A Landbank Case Study

The study examines the role of the Landbank of the Philippines (LBP) as a government financial institution with a mandate to provide credit services to the agriculture and fisheries sector especially to small farmers and…

June 30, 20220

Impacts of Synthetic Chemical Spraying to the Health and Wellbeing of Women Agrarian Reform Beneficiary

The paper analyzes the impacts of aerial spraying on the well-being of farming communities, specifically how it affects women. One of the recommendations of the study is for financial institutions to strengthen their due diligence…

November 30, 20210

The Pest Called Credit Insecurity: Case Studies on Agricultural Credit Programs for Smallholder Farmers in Five Asian Countries

A major constraint to the productivity of farmers is their lack of access to sufficient support and credit for investing in crops, technology, or security amidst risks and in the face of shocks. Though credit…

September 21, 2021

WHEN BIG BUSINESSES’ AND FARMERS’ INTERESTS COLLIDE: RAMPANT LAND CONVERSION IS SHRINKING FARMERS’ LANDS THREATENING FOOD SECURITY IN THE PHILIPPINES

In 2019, the Philippines had a rice production deficit of more than 1.4 million metric tons. Despite this, farmlands are shrinking in the country, bringing threats of food insecurity for its growing rice-eating population. …

May 31, 20210

Making the Green New Deal Work for the Working People of Asia

The guidebook analyzes the proposed Green New Deal by the UN Environmental Program and their relevance to the interests of the working people, especially in the Asia-Pacific. To read the full report, click here.

April 7, 20210

The Role of DENR and LGUs in Sustainable Finance: A Case Study of China-Funded Kaliwa Dam

The study analyzes the Kaliwa Dam Project and its impact on the communities in the Quezon Province. The paper provides policy recommendations to strengthen the role of the national and local government in relation to…