October 2003 32 pages Philippines Report [2.88 MB] Philippines Report Appendices  (14 pages) [537 KB]

ASrIA Reports - SRI In Asian Emerging Markets: Philippines Research Partner: Anthony Bryan J. Rebolledo Contributory Research: Charmaine M. Nuguid-Anden Project Manager: David St. Maur Sheil Project Sponsor: Sustainable Financial Markets Facility, SFMF & Internationl Finance Corporation, IFC

Key Concerns : Uncontrolled deforestation in watershed areas. Soil erosion. Air and water pollution in Manila. Increasing pollution of costal mangrove swamps which are important fish breeding grounds.

Treaties that have been signed Ratified: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Ozone protection, Traffic in Endangered species (80% of reporting requirement met).

Corporate Governance

Information on Corporate Governance practices in Japan is provided by the Asian Corporate Governance Association

• Library - Country Snapshots - Philippines
• Library - Codes and Rules - Philippines
• Library - Annotated Links - Philippines

Rank on Corruption Perception Index 2000	69th
2003	92th

Source: Transparency International

Employment

A survey of the employment practices will be coming soon.