TECH4GOOD The bicameral committee’s recent decision to slash education budgets, including those of DepEd and CHED, and the allocations for free college education, has sparked a loud outcry from all sectors. I seldom write about issues related to legislative budget decisions, but this time, I...
TECH4GOOD I visit a physical government office at least twice yearly for various transactions. I have visited national government offices, metropolitan city governments, and local government units in provinces. Although most offices have automated some of their work processes, eliminated employee...
TECH4GOOD Many friends have recently contacted me to say they have discovered their social media accounts cloned and asked what they should do about it. Most have found the problem because they have been contacted by friends saying they were receiving friend requests from a new account. In an age...
TECH4GOOD It is heartening to see that the Philippine startup ecosystem is alive, judging by the success of the 6th edition of the Philippine Startup Week (PHSW) held the other week. It was an excellent example of how government, academia, and the private sector should work together to get things...
TECH4GOOD Today, we are beginning to see exponential workplace transformations brought about by technology. Twenty-five years from now, workplaces will be spaces of possibilities. They will be unrecognizable, shaped by a fusion of advanced technologies that will redefine how workers...
TECH4GOOD I recently received an invitation to be the keynote speaker at my high school’s alumni homecoming. A wave of nostalgia suddenly washed over me, igniting a spark of excitement I had not felt in years, which I do not usually experience during my usual speaking engagements. I was suddenly...
TECH4GOOD Judging the entries to the innovation competition for high school students was nothing short of awe-inspiring. Over three packed days, I evaluated almost three hundred brilliant ideas, each tackling pressing societal issues with innovative solutions. Every moment spent judging was not...
TECH4GOOD Typhoon Kristine was of a different kind. It caused so much damage even before it made landfall. Although its eye centered on the northern Luzon provinces, the devastation it caused was felt immensely in far southern provinces like Batangas. Recent typhoons have highlighted the need...
TECH4GOOD The recent enactment of two pivotal pieces of legislation is poised to be a game-changer for the Philippines. Both are designed to enable the country to fully benefit from the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) once Congress ratifies it. The Internet Transaction Act of 2023...
TECH4GOOD Author Joanna Maciejewska once said, “I want AI to do my laundry and dishes so that I can do art and writing, not for AI to do my art and writing so that I can do my laundry and dishes.” Her words sum up what ordinary people like us expect AI to do for us: make us better humans. How...
TECH4GOOD The Philippine government's determined efforts to improve the country’s global competitiveness are beginning to bear fruit in e-government and innovation. The Philippines has recently achieved impressive ranking improvements in the UN E-government Development Index 2024 (EGDI) and the...
TECH4GOOD Despite numerous campaigns and warnings about safely using digital tools and platforms, many still fall for online scams, mostly perpetuated on social media and email platforms. Cybercriminals seem to be getting more sophisticated and can now design and carry out their scam baits in a...
