A teachers ' group on Wednesday, July 23, raised alarm over the Department of Education’s (DepEd) plan to conduct Saturday makeup classes and implement remote learning during natural disasters. The Teachers ' Dignity Coalition (TDC), in a statement, warned that the plan could worsen...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco has urged digital nomads and long-stay travelers to consider the Philippines as their next remote work destination, highlighting the country’s rich natural resources, cultural heritage, and government support for long-term stays. At...
Globe Telecom Inc. is launching a cost-efficient, green technology solution to further expand connectivity in remote areas across the country. Through RuralLink, the Ayala-backed telecommunications giant is expanding its network infrastructure to far-flung communities where traditional macro...
Globe Telecom Inc. announced that it is expanding its network to more remote areas in the country by building 100 cell sites this year. In a statement, Globe Chief Commercial Officer Darius Delgado said expanding network infrastructure to geographically isolated and disadvantaged...
People walk in to a Services New South Wales office in Sydney, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft) WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The government of Australia’s most populous state ordered all public employees to work from their offices by default beginning Tuesday and urged...
Senator Sherwin "Win" Gatchalian (Senate PRIB) Senator Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian is pushing for the digital transformation of the basic education sector to provide for the proper implementation of remote learning amid the extreme summer heat....
The Philippines is ranked as one of the top remote work hubs in the world, Malacañang said. (World Economic Forum Screenshot) Citing a post from the World Economic Forum, the Palace said the country is among the 10 fastest-growing remote work hubs in the world, based on the Nomad list. In the...
To combat the anticipated “lull” in Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration and to help struggling Filipinos comply with the law, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) will conduct another set of facilitated registration in selected remote areas this week. SIM cards...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo This week, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) activated the SIM registration in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs), or those with limited telecommunication or internet access. The government-led assisted...
Pilot assisted Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration in remote areas will begin on Wednesday, Jan. 25, said the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). This initiative, in partnership with public telecommunication entities and other government agencies, was...
For the first time, a Filipino has been elected as president of the International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) Technical Commission on Education and Outreach through Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) Deputy Director General for Space Science and Technology Dr. Gay Jane P....
Reelectionist Senator Risa Hontiveros hopes that remote work setup will gain support from the next administration in a bid to open up opportunities for women and the youth. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Photo courtesy of Hontiveros Office) Speaking at the Asia CEO Forum 2022 recently held in Pasay City,...
