Category: News and Articles
Unified action against piracy streaming sites
October 18, 2020In the recent virtual town hall discussion organized by the Stratbase ADR Institute entitled, “Digital Risks in the New Normal,” the fears of ordinary Filipino consumers brought about by our dependence on digital tools were exposed. These come in form of phishing attacks, online scams, and other cyber-security threats that are harmful to all users. […]
Transparency in national budget require digitization
October 12, 2020Let us continue to improve on our political system through the adoption of technology that will aid in upholding transparency and accountability.
Open government budget as corruption deterrent
October 12, 2020This seemingly opaque and central process of budget preparation and allocation has been subject to suspicions of built-in corruption.
Urgent concerns about our food supply chain
October 5, 2020by Orlando Oxales, originally published in The Manila Standard “Failure to accomplish this non-negotiable deliverable will have unthinkable consequences that will go beyond this pandemic.” When we enjoy our daily meals, it is the culmination of a complex network of production and supply chains where agriculture, livestock and fisheries ecosystems must deliver their products and services […]
Protect Philippine Agriculture & Fisheries in the New Normal
October 2, 2020Our transition towards a new normal has not been an easy one, and all throughout, we have faced a host of multifaceted problems both economic and political. An often-forgotten issue which was faced during the lockdown and well into the present day is the disruption of the logistical links between producers, markets, and consumers. This […]
Safety and efficacy of vaccines is paramount
September 30, 2020In the selection of a potential vaccine, the country’s decision makers must choose a vaccine based on sufficient evidence of quality, safety, and efficacy. Given the political and economic pressures, there must be no compromise in the safety of the vaccine that our limited resources will be investing in to defeat this pandemic crisis. There must be transparency and accountability of the government’s procurement and distribution operations.
Connected threats
September 28, 2020There is still a disconnect with the administration’s preferential and unbalanced relationship with China. How the government will be acting to address these connected threats of digital warfare, violations of our sovereignty, national security, harassment of our fisherfolk, and the rule of law, will tell us if these are just words or a real shift in foreign policy.
Alarming connections
September 21, 2020These are alarming connections with consequences that will go beyond this pandemic crisis.
For a Safe and Reliable Digital Transformation
September 19, 2020As we continue to face the pandemic, the accelerated digital transformation of society needs increased and sustained support from the public and private sectors. Digital innovation and adopting new technologies have been a vital part of surviving the pandemic and our crisis response. Moving forward, these same tools can revive and future-proof our economy, create jobs for the unemployed, and ensure business continuity.
Tragic abandonment
September 14, 2020by Orlando Oxales, originally published in The Manila Standard “Studies have also shown that cancer patients who get COVID-19 are 16 times more likely to be in the severe and critical categories, the Cancer Coalition of the Philippines said.” In Wednesday’s Pre-Budget Briefing on the Department of Health’s (DOH) proposed 2021 budget conducted by the House […]