15 years after Ondoy: Flood safety still out of reach?
WHEN the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) was enhanced by Typhoon Carina, it devastated large parts of Luzon. Many Filipinos were haunted by memories of Ondoy, a typhoon that caused record-breaking levels of flooding in Metro Manila.
PHL firms need to embrace AI to stay ahead in the digital era —...
ADOPTING artificial intelligence (AI) is essential for companies to stay competitive and drive growth, as it enhances operational efficiency, customer engagement, and innovation, according to experts.
Hybrid is the future of work
LOCKDOWNS spawned by the coronavirus pandemic forced people to adopt a flexible working life. They also showed that a considerable amount of work that took place in the office can continue when it’s closed.
Shifts and turns: The imperatives for Philippine businesses
THE global business landscape has been dramatically reshaped by a series of unprecedented challenges.
Philippine students are in deep trouble
THE PHILIPPINE education system is walking on thin ice, with nine of 10 Filipinos unable to read and understand a simple age-appropriate text at age 10, according to the World Bank.
Data integration is the game changer for Philippine healthcare
THE application of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical operations in the Philippines has already started, but according to healthcare stakeholders, the real game-changer is data integration.
The global adoption of ESG for inclusive and sustainable growth
Initially driven by ethical considerations, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) has evolved into a core component of corporate strategy, risk management, and long-term value...
The digital shift: Transforming PHL education through cloud-based edtech
THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION of education accelerated by nearly a decade due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the rapid shift didn’t come without cost. In the Philippines, the road to fully embracing digital education is filled with both challenges and opportunities.
PHL gov’t must boost pool of cybersecurity talent, beef up digital infrastructure to attract...
THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT needs to ramp up cybersecurity education and set up globally recognized training centers to grow its small pool of local cybersecurity...
Philippine companies taking the lead in ESG
More companies now are beginning to embrace sustainability as well as greater responsibility to the communities they work with, and the environmental, social, and...
The future of video streaming in a fast-content world
FOR people whose lives shifted online since the pandemic hit, online streaming platforms and video-on-demand (VOD) became a primary source of entertainment. Whether a short video, television, or film, the preference of the average Filipino is now to look for it online.
Four-year agri modernization program focused on upgrading infrastructure
DOMESTIC food production has struggled to keep pace with the demands of a growing population and a rapidly changing climate, a trend that the Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking to reverse with four-year plan focused on major new farming infrastructure.
















