The Mandanas-Garcia Ruling of the Supreme Court: New Challenges in BalancingFunction and Finance in Philippine Devolution

by Danna Blair | Oct 21, 2026 | Book Chapters, CSS, Publications, SDG 11, SDG 16

Lead Researcher(s): Weena Jade GeraStatus: Published Introduction: In 2019, local governments in the Philippines celebrated the Supreme Court decision known as the Mandanas-Garcia Ruling, which effectively expanded the base for the share of local government units...

Democracy under Threat: Post-Truth Politics and Democracy in the Philippines

by Danna Blair | Jun 3, 2026 | CSS, Journal Articles, Publications, SDG 10, SDG 16, SDG 9

Democracy under Threat: Post-Truth Politics and Democracy in the Philippines Lead Researcher(s): Noe John Joeph E. SacramentoStatus: Published Abstract/summary: Today, the political landscape where boundaries between fact and fiction have been blurred have extended to...

Public policy in the Philippines: taking the road less traveled toward decentering experts and power

by Danna Blair | Jun 3, 2026 | Book Chapters, CSS, Publications, SDG 10, SDG 16, SDG 4

Public policy in the Philippines: taking the road less traveled toward decentering experts and power Lead Researcher(s): Noe John Joseph E. Sacramento; Antonio D. Salazar Jr.; and Clyde Ben A GacayanStatus: Published Abstract/summary: This chapter looks into the...

Policy styles and norms in Asia: a critical and interpretive reflection

by Danna Blair | Jun 3, 2026 | Book Chapters, CSS, Publications, SDG 12, SDG 16, SDG 17, SDG 9

Policy styles and norms in Asia: a critical and interpretive reflection Lead Researcher(s): Piyapong Boossabong; Noe John Joseph E. Sacramento; and Antonio D. Salazar Jr.Status: Published Abstract/summary: This chapter discusses policy styles and norms in Asia. It...

Challenges of policy process in the face of technocracy and high inequalities across Asia

by Danna Blair | Jun 1, 2026 | Book Chapters, CSS, Publications, SDG 10, SDG 16, SDG 17

Challenges of policy process in the face of technocracy and high inequalities across Asia Lead Researcher(s): Noe John Joseph E. Sacramento; Piyapong BoossabongStatus: Published Abstract/summary: Technocrats play a pivotal role in shaping policies across Asia. This...

Beyond policy science and the emergence of critical policy studies in Asia

by Danna Blair | Jun 1, 2026 | Book Chapters, CSS, Publications, SDG 10, SDG 16, SDG 17

Beyond policy science and the emergence of critical policy studies in Asia Lead Researcher(s): Noe John Joseph E. SacramentoStatus: Published Abstract/summary: This chapter rethinks the core emergence of the so-called Asian Century in relation to the evolution and...