... strategies that promote metacognition and real-world problem-solving. This can guide curriculum reforms in Philippine higher education aimed at building transversal competencies. Originality/value This study offers empirical validation of a hierarchical model for complex thinking and provides actionable...

...Jon S.T. Quah Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the contextual differences and causes of police corruption in Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, South Korea and Taiwan and to assess their governments’ effectiveness in minimising this problem. Design/methodology/approach The paper...

...Dr Jon S.T. Quah; Professor Chilik Yu; Eric Vincent C. Batalla Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the anti-corruption performance of the Philippine government, particularly under the leadership of President Benigno Aquino III. Design/methodology/approach – The paper evaluates...

...Dr Jon S.T. Quah; Professor Chilik Yu; Jon S. T. Quah Purpose – The purpose of this paper is threefold: first, to ascertain the levels of effectiveness of the anti-corruption agencies (ACAs) in China, Japan, Philippines, Singapore and Taiwan; second, to explain why some of these ACAs are more...

...Deane Neubauer; Regina M. Ordonez Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present the need for quality reform in the Philippine higher education “industry,” given the challenges of Government regulators on the one hand, and college degree holders on the other, in meeting international standards...