Jose Ramon Albert
tootsa.bsky.social
Jose Ramon Albert
@tootsa.bsky.social
Professional Statistician at Philippine Institute for Development Studies specializing in policy research and capacity building across 26 countries in poverty analysis, education, gender and social inclusion, innovation, data analytics and econometrics.
GET DESCRIPTIONS RIGHT PLEASE: When 20 percent is reduced to 19 percent , that is not one percent reduction. That is ONE PERCENTAGE POINT reduction
July 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Mapping of ph elections by Senator public.flourish.studio/visualisatio...
2025 Philippine Senatorial Election
A Flourish data visualization by Ian Cones
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May 22, 2025 at 1:55 AM
The votes we cast in the ph next week shape our future. Each choice builds laws that guard our rights or take them away. I will vote for leaders who will make a better world for our children, not just for entertainment as though voting to save participants in Pinoy Big Brother.
May 6, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Discussions on Joint Programming hosted by PIDS and BRAC this Thursday facebook.com/events/s/pid...
PIDS-BRAC Dissemination Activity
Event in Quezon City, Philippines by Philippine Institute For Development Studies on Thursday, May 8 2025
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May 6, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Duterte before and after getting arrested CTTO
March 17, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Education needs smart changes. We must note that
- Not all local governments can handle running schools
- Schools have been underfunded for decades
- Better planning and monitoring is needed
- Quick solutions won't fix deep problems

While we can get quick wins, fixing PH education needs time.
January 29, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Deep Seek, the Chinese AI, has impressively caught up to ChatGPT and Claude, though I expect its views on the West Philippine Sea to align with Chinese perspectives given its training data. As AI continues to transform how we work, it's crucial that we all learn to work alongside these tools.
January 29, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Been asked to participate in a panel discussion on climate change www.adb.org/news/events/...
Climate Change Perceptions in Asia
How do people in Asia view climate change, its impacts, and government actions? Explore key insights gleaned from ADB's 2024 survey of more than 13,000 people from across the region on 16 January 2025...
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January 14, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Ayayay. When ohh when will people learn to vote wisely?
December 28, 2024 at 9:00 AM
This work with @jcpunongbayan.bsky.social and others shows that poverty lines can account for inequalities within a household www.pids.gov.ph/publication/...
Measuring Poverty within Filipino Households: Examining of Resource Sharing and Economies of Scale
The Philippine government's long-term vision, AmBisyon Natin 2040, aims for a prosperous, predominantly middle-class society where no one is poor. The
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December 19, 2024 at 9:21 PM
"Why do laws require us to physical IDs over digital ones? Banks' strict ID requirements exclude citizens and favor signatures over biometrics. In today's digital world, shouldn't digital verification be enough?"​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
December 17, 2024 at 10:46 PM
This study presents a comprehensive process evaluation of the Department of Education's Alternative Learning System (ALS) in the Philippines, examining its effectiveness in providing second-chance education opportunities for out-of-school youth and adults.

www.pids.gov.ph/publication/...
A Process Evaluation of the Philippine Alternative Learning System
This study presents a comprehensive process evaluation of the Department of Education's Alternative Learning System (ALS) in the Philippines, examinin
www.pids.gov.ph
December 17, 2024 at 10:12 PM
NEDA DBM DOF should just be merged. Planning budgeting & finance should be integrated. If not merged, there should be one secretary. same with DA DAR and DENR, and DOLE and DMW. And also DPWH and DoTR. www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2...
Senate approves bill reorganizing NEDA on second reading - BusinessWorld Online
THE SENATE on late Wednesday approved on second reading a bill that will reorganize the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) into a “full-fledged department” with the aim to streamline t...
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December 17, 2024 at 6:25 AM
Here’s another piece I wrote on the middle class for ISEAS www.iseas.edu.sg/articles-com...
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December 12, 2024 at 6:32 AM
300B USD per year in COP29. Developing world asked 1.3T USD. Two ways to see 300B — too little or better than nothing
November 24, 2024 at 8:42 AM
We really deserve better
November 23, 2024 at 10:34 AM
Sadly, we choose leaders who think they are above the law and who think that killing others or thinking of killing is no big deal
November 23, 2024 at 9:39 AM
Work I did for the Asian Development Bank examining poverty among elderly in Asia www.adb.org/sites/defaul...
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November 20, 2024 at 6:03 PM
Interesting
November 18, 2024 at 3:05 AM
Interesting book by Vinod Thomas on
climate change . Expect 4 years of denial of problem
By Trump
Administration when Donald gets back to the White House link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
November 17, 2024 at 4:20 AM