This issue of the Philippine Journal of Development brings together research addressing the country’s key development challenges, spanning climate resilience, sustainable economic integration, household formation, infrastructure, and health systems. The first article assesses the fiscal impacts of climate-related events and recommends strengthening climate resilience through dedicated funds, climate-responsive budgeting, and enhanced local government capacity. The second article explores how environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles can be integrated into trade and investment to strengthen sustainable development outcomes and policy frameworks in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. The third article analyzes the formation of extended and multifamily households, highlighting their role in resource sharing while underscoring the need to improve housing affordability and access. The fourth article evaluates the economic impacts of the Candon Bypass Road Project using a synthetic control method to assess infrastructure investment outcomes. The fifth article examines trends in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) share ratio, shedding light on public purchaser financing and its implications for public health facilities. The final article investigates how socioeconomic conditions and fertility control costs influence modern contraceptive use among married Filipino women, offering insights for targeted family planning interventions.
