Category Archives for Case Study

FAIR FINANCE PHILIPPINES BANK POLICY ASSESSMENT 2020
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…
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Agricultural Financing: A Landbank Case Study 
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…
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Impacts of Synthetic Chemical Spraying to the Health and Wellbeing of Women Agrarian Reform Beneficiary 
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…
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The Pest Called Credit Insecurity: Case Studies on Agricultural Credit Programs for Smallholder Farmers in Five Asian Countries
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…
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WHEN BIG BUSINESSES’ AND FARMERS’ INTERESTS COLLIDE: RAMPANT LAND CONVERSION IS SHRINKING FARMERS’ LANDS THREATENING FOOD SECURITY IN THE PHILIPPINES
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. …
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Making the Green New Deal Work for the Working People of Asia
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.
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The Role of DENR and LGUs in Sustainable Finance: A Case Study of China-Funded Kaliwa Dam
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…
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FAIR FINANCE PHILIPPINES BANK POLICY ASSESSMENT 2019
December 23, 2020

FAIR FINANCE PHILIPPINES BANK POLICY ASSESSMENT 2019

Assessing the Quality of Philippine Banks’ Lending and Underwriting Policies The Fair Finance Philippines Policy Assessment reviewed the policies of five major banks in the Philippines across 11 different themes. These banks were BDO, BPI,…
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POGO FUNDING AMID COVID-19
August 4, 2020

POGO FUNDING AMID COVID-19

Reviewing POGO revenue as a funding source through a BHR lens The Philippine government has consistently defended the legality and continued operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) despite calls for their shutdown from Filipino…
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FAIR FINANCE ASIA – PHILIPPINES STATEMENT ON THE BSP SUSTAINABLE FINANCE FRAMEWORK
August 4, 2020

FAIR FINANCE ASIA – PHILIPPINES STATEMENT ON THE BSP SUSTAINABLE FINANCE FRAMEWORK

Fair Finance Asia – Philippines strongly supports the issuance and implementation of regulatory policies on sustainable finance by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. A strong regulatory framework is a must in order to build a…
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