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UPSE-PCED Friday Seminars – 20 Feb 2026

ABSTRACT Applications of machine learning (ML) have become commonplace in the area of taxation. With adequate data, the capacity of ML models to predict and classify may be put to use in the field. Examples are discussed. Read More.

Protecting Fiscal Integrity: Fighting Corruption in Public Finance

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN The UP School of Economics, Philippine Center for Economic Development, and the UPSE Program in Development Economics Alumni Association invite you to the 4th Ruperto P. Alonzo Memorial Lecture, titled: “Protecting Fiscal Integrity: Fighting Corruption in Public Finance.”   Date: 6 February 2026 (Friday) Time: 3:00… Read More.

Join Career in Public Service Job Fair 2026

CAREER IN PUBLIC SERVICE JOB FAIR 2026 - Wayfinding: Navigating Careers with Impact in Public Service Ready to chart a meaningful career path?   Join us for a full-day job fair connecting students with government agencies. Discover opportunities to serve, lead, and make an impact in the public sector. The… Read More.

New PRE Issue – December 2025

Articles in this issue: Income inequality, weak institutions, and the emergence of reform-abortive corruption by Raul V. Fabella, Karl Robert L. Jandoc, Majah-Leah V. Ravago Nationalizing the minimum wage: Can the Philippines take the toll? by Justin Raymond S. Eloriaga, Marites M. Tiongco, Ceasar C. Cororaton Decomposing the divergent post-pandemic… Read More.

UPSE-PCED Friday Seminars – 23 Jan 2026

ABSTRACT The emergence of the so-called high value revolution is a new phenomenon in agriculture. The high value revolution, simply defined, is the rising importance of high value crops and livestock in farm production. It offers a potential solution to world poverty and food insecurity. This revolution is driven largely… Read More.

Macro Outlook: Global, Asia, the Philippines

Center for Financial and Monetary Economics (CFME) Talks   Higher tariffs, weaker global economic activity - what does this mean for Asia and the Philippines? Get fresh insights on navigating the new global trade environment in Macro Outlook: Global, Asia, the Philippines, on January 28, 2026, at 4:00 PM. This is a virtual-only talk hosted via… Read More.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS ONLINE ORIENTATION ON JANUARY 10, 2026, 2PM

Scholarships and Graduate Programs Online Orientation on January 10, 2026 at 2PM via Zoom with Dr. Benjo Delarmente, M.D., assistant professor, UP School of Economics. Scan the QR code or click on this link to join-->https://bit.ly/4oyZkjp Read More.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS ONLINE ORIENTATION SCHEDULES

Scholarships and Graduate Programs Online Orientation on January 10, 15 and 22, 2026 via Zoom application Scan the QR code or click on this link to join-->https://bit.ly/4oyZkjp #admissionyear2026-2027 #upsegraduateprograms #UPSEGradStudies #UPSEOnlineApplications Read More.

UPSE-PCED Friday Seminars – 15 Dec 2025

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Charting the Course: AFICS-PHL Hosts Policy Forum on UN's Multilateral Future

Charting the Course: AFICS-PHL Hosts Policy Forum on UN's Multilateral Future   The Association of Former International Civil Servants Philippines (AFICS-PHL), in collaboration with the UP School of Economics (UPSE) and the Philippine Center for Economic Development (PCED), successfully hosted a significant Policy Forum on Multilateral Cooperation and the United… Read More.