Pathways to professions
DEAR Mr. President:
Perhaps the problem of the so-called “mismatch” in the job market has already come to your attention?
According to the statistics, every year,...
Recycling electronic waste
DEAR Mr. President:
It appears that there is no existing government program right now that addresses the problem of collecting and electronic waste.
Electronic waste includes...
Ease of doing business with the government
DEAR Mr. President:
What does “ease of doing business” mean?
That is a very easy question to answer in relation to the private sector, but what...
Can coconut milk replace cow’s milk?
BY IKE SEÑERES
DEAR Mr. President:
I am writing you about the problem of malnutrition among children in our country, a problem that has been identified...
From enrollment to employment
DEAR Mr. President:
I am writing you about the long journey that Filipino students must make from enrollment to employment, and how difficult it is...
Patronizing free mobile apps
DEAR Mr. President:
I am writing you about the fact that many National Government Agencies (NGAs) and local government units (LGUs) have been unable to...
Inter-operability of gov’t agencies
DEAR Mr. President:
Since the time that you have been calling for the digitalization of government processes, I have observed that both National Government Agencies...
Digital government forms
DEAR Mr. President:
As a former Director General of the National Computer Center, the precursor of the Department of Information and Communications (DICT), I know...
Hospital on wheels and motorcycle chariot ambulances
DEAR Mr. President:
The “Hospital on Wheels” (HOW) and “Motorcycle Chariot Ambulances” (MCA) projects are indeed groundbreaking and highly impactful in addressing healthcare accessibility challenges.
In...
Fully equipped barangay health centers
DEAR Mr. President:
If you go to your nearest Barangay Health Center (BHC), you will be lucky to find one that is fully equipped, meaning...