Position Paper on Agricultural Land Conversion for Non-Agriculture Purposes
The coalition wrote a joint position paper for legislative proceedings concerning land conversion. This was filed on August 2, 2021. To read the full report, click here.
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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.
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…
Why Should We Call on Banks to Defund Jalaur Dam?
An infographic enumerating the negative impacts of the Jalaur Mega Dam and why banks should defund the project. This infographic is related to the above campaign. To read the full infographic, click here.
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,…
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…
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…
FAIR FINANCE PHILIPPINES POSITION PAPER: ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, GOVERNANCE POLICY
Fair Finance Philippines believes that sustainable finance and ESG integration creates long-term shared value for all stakeholders, the society at large and the environment. ESG integration promotes sustainable development while ensuring Philippine financial institutions remain…
AGRIBUSINESS VENTURE ARRANGEMENTS (AVAS) AS A COLLATERAL SUBSTITUTE
A Case Study of ARB Cooperatives’ Farm Rehabilitation Loan in Compostela, Valley Many studies (Llanto and Orbeta, 1999; Llanto, 2004; 2005) argued that heavy government interventions, such as loan quota, subsidized interest rates and directed…