Beyond its power to transform, technology can also be used as a weapon against corruption and a tool for good governance, Vice President Sara Duterte said on Monday, Oct. 20. The Vice President was the keynote speaker of the opening ceremony of the 51st Philippine Business Conference & Expo (PBC&E)...
In a significant step toward digital health transformation, the Department of Health (DOH), in partnership with UNICEF and with funding support from the Government of Japan, officially launched DigiVacc—a digital immunization platform designed to modernize how vaccination records are managed,...
In an effort to transform public service delivery, the Department of Education (DepEd) and Microsoft have raised the bar for digital governance with the launch of the Public Assistance Referral and Ticketing System (PARTS) in Region III. This pioneering initiative streamlines the handling of public...
The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) urges the Marcos administration to fast-track initiatives integral to the country’s digital transformation, including creating a “Government-as-a-Service” model. In a recent meeting at Malacañang Palace with President Ferdinand “Bongbong”...
The Philippine government has made inroads towards greater digital transformation, as required by the newest loan it secured from the World Bank. The Washington-based multilateral lender disclosed on Nov. 26 that Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto, on behalf of the government, signed the loan...
The World Bank has approved a $750 million loan to support the Philippines' digital transformation, aiming to boost economic growth and improve access to essential services. In a statement, the Washington-based multilateral institution, said the Second Digital Transformation Development Policy...
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....
KodeGo addresses the digital skills gap among the workforce by providing accessible and comprehensive digital skills training programs. As the country aims to reach a US$35 billion economy by 2025, it will have to face the challenge of a lack of digital skills among the...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in collaboration with the Information and Communications Technology Management Service (ICTMS), conducted a software quality assurance (SQA) workshop to strengthen its digital transformation efforts in improving the user experience for online...
Senator Grace Poe believes that the tech-savvy Filipino youth are in the "best position" to drive digital inclusion in the country. Poe made the remark during a forum dubbed "Tech for Good 2023" at the Asian Institute of Management. There, she mentioned that the government can make good use of the...
From left: Melvin Esperas, Cybersecurity Portfolio Head, Partner Ecosystem, Globe Business, Enterprise Group; Guada Dela Cruz, Head, Enterprise Solutions & SOC, Yondu; Joan Peñaflorida, Chief Executive Officer, Yondu; Teong Eng Guan, Regional Director for Southeast Asia and Korea, Check Point...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. assured Filipinos that the government is constantly undertaking measures to promote safe cyberspace amid the country's efforts for digital transformation....
