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While still not comparable to internet speeds in neighboring countries, Filipinos who live in major urban centers like Metro Manila or Metro Cebu more or less have adequate mobile internet coverage. So long as there isn’t currently a problem with one’s fiber connection or there isn’t a building directly blocking a cell tower’s line of […]

Due to the recent pandemic, distance learning became the primary mode of educational instruction in the Philippines for most of 2020 and 2021. The shift from holding face-to-face classes to using various modalities of distance learning is completely unprecedented, and the Department of Education (DepEd) was tasked to incorporate modern solutions into the country’s educational […]

One of the noticeable impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic is the increased use of the internet and mobile technologies. Whereas many Filipinos had previously only used the internet for basic browsing and social media, the emergence of social distancing restrictions prompted more to adopt mobile e-banking, e-commerce, and most importantly, telecommuting. However, the high bandwidth […]

Access to clean water is an indispensable component of a stable, habitable community. After all, water is at the bottom-most level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, along with food, shelter, and clothing, meaning that it is one of the most fundamental needs for survival.  While our need for water has not changed, how we acquire […]

Water, water, everywhere, and hardly a drop to drink. As an archipelago on the fringes of the Pacific Ocean, most of the water that the Philippines has access to is seawater, which requires an inordinate amount of energy and resources to extract potable water from.  Today, the country’s more than 117 million inhabitants are reliant […]

Historically, the Philippines has not always been considered to be a competitive economy in terms of attracting foreign direct investments (FDIs), especially when compared with most of its neighbors.  However, things may be due for a change. The 2020 World Bank – Doing Business Report showed the country jumping 29 notches from the previous year, ranking […]

Given the current political climate in the country and how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the economy, most observers would probably have an overly pessimistic view about the future of the Philippine economy. However, one should realize that with the country’s sound macroeconomic fundamentals, diverse economic landscape, and increasingly robust economic policies, it’s […]

Though it may not be common knowledge for everyone, the Philippines is a prolific exporter of a variety of industrial goods. In fact, according to research from the educational portal WTEx, the country exported more than USD 63 billion worth of goods across the globe in 2020 alone. In that same year, the Philippines’ most […]

Water scarcity may become the next serious issue the Philippines’ leaders and policymakers will need to face in the coming decades. A 2019 World Health Organization report on the ongoing Philippine water supply shortage has called it an imminent threat to sustainable development and public health, noting important statistics that highlight the urgency of the issue:  Aboitiz […]

In everyday life, hygiene pertains to the routines we practice daily in order to maintain our health and protect ourselves from illness. We do this through basic personal hygiene, like washing our hands and brushing our teeth. We also observe food hygiene to keep our food fresh and free of contaminants, and we practice workplace […]