𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡: 𝐓𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬 The UP School of Economics (UPSE) hosted the launch and book signing of 𝑻𝒘𝒊𝒏 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒈𝒖𝒆𝒔: 𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝑫𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝑶𝑽𝑰𝑫-19 𝑾𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑬𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒎𝒚 by Jan Carlo B. Punongbayan, UPSE Associate Professor, on September 4, 2026, at the UPSE Auditorium. Despite the rainy weather, the launch drew a number of members of the academic community and guests who took part in the discussion and book signing. Participants also availed themselves of copies of the book, reflecting interest in its examination of Philippine economic developments during the Duterte administration and the COVID-19 pandemic. The book examines economic performance,...

On February 6, 2026, the UP School of Economics (UPSE), the Philippine Center for Economic Development (PCED), and the UPSE Program in Development Economics Alumni Association (UPSE-PDEAA) hosted the 4th Ruperto P. Alonzo Memorial Lecture at the UPSE E. Gokongwei Lecture Room. Serving as the flagship project of the alumni association, this annual lecture series honors the late Professor Alonzo’s lifelong commitment to good governance. Moderated by UPSE Assistant Professor Dr. JC Punongbayan, the forum centered on the timely theme, "Protecting Fiscal Integrity: Fighting Corruption in Public Finance," and opened with remarks from the association's xx session convenor, Mr. Ramon...