For seasoned executive Victor Genuino, the Philippines is poised to become a major powerhouse for data centers—a go-to destination for tech companies driving the next wave of digital progress. It’s a bold vision, and one he is already executing as head of VITRO Inc. “My dream is for the...
Filipinos are consuming rice faster than the country can grow it, with a study from Ateneo de Manila University warning that stagnant farm yields and shrinking farmland are widening the nation’s rice deficit despite years of government interventions. The Philippines consumed 2.3 million metric...
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), the government unit overseeing cybercrime prevention, rejected reports of a data breach involving mobile wallet giant GCash following its investigation. In a statement, the CICC said it immediately launched an investigation after...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has joined forces with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to establish a harmonized and unified data system that will track learners across all levels of education in the Philippines....
To build a unified and interoperable learner data system that will allow seamless tracking of Filipino students from basic to higher and technical-vocational education, the Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and Technical Education and Skills Development...
Aiming to strengthen accountability and participatory governance in the country’s schools, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, September 30, officially announced the launch of Project Bukas—a first-of-its-kind transparency initiative that makes education data publicly accessible. In...
Telecommunications giant PLDT Inc. has set its sights on constructing its 12th and largest data center in Cavite, pending the high occupancy rate of its facility in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, and a risk assessment study on the potential site. VITRO Inc., the data center arm of PLDT, plans to build a data...
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) led the commemoration of the 39th anniversary of the historic “Sipat” or Mt. Data Peace Accord between the Philippine government (GPH) and the Cordillera Bodong Administration – Cordillera People 's...
The telecommunications industry is urging the government to ensure strong safeguards for consumers under the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) to be crafted for the Konektadong Pinoy Act, which recently lapsed into law. The bill, also known as the Open Access in Data Transmission Act,...
Taking a major step toward transparent governance in Philippine education, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday, August 23, introduced a tool designed to make school data more accessible and actionable for parents, teachers, local governments, and other stakeholders. In a statement,...
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. to empower underprivileged women in conflict-affected and vulnerable areas through the “Elevate AIDA”. Elevate AIDA is a program...
Manuel V. Pangilinan Manuel V. Pangilinan-led PLDT Inc. is planning to expand its data center capacity to 500 megawatts (MW) as it gears up to make the Philippines an attractive market for tech giants seeking data storage. Pangilinan issued this sentiment on Wednesday, April 23, during the...
