Philippine Daily Inquirer Editorial Cites UP CIDS Commentary on Trump’s Tariffs

Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2025. “Why We Must Fear Trump’s Tariffs.” INQUIRER.net. April 2025. https://opinion.inquirer.net/182234/why-we-must-fear-trumps-tariffs.

A policy commentary published by the University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UP CIDS) was recently referenced in a prominent national daily. The Philippine Daily Inquirer’s editorial titled “Why we must fear Trump’s tariffs,” published on April 7th, cited “Impact of Trump’s Tariff Policies on the Philippines,” a commentary authored by Annette Pelksman-Balaoing and released by CIDS on March 13th. The editorial drew upon Pelksman-Balaoing’s analysis to underscore the potential negative consequences of renewed tariff policies from a possible future Trump administration on the Philippine economy. This citation highlights the relevance and impact of academic policy research in informing public discourse on critical economic issues.