Redefining blended learning
EVERY time there is a disaster or a national emergency, classes in the public schools supposedly shifts to the “modular” method.
I have always wondered...
Electronic commerce for government agencies
I THINK that so far, it is only the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) that is successfully operating a purely online electronic commerce platform in...
Hold departure orders
ACCORDING to the law, only a judge could issue a “Hold Departure Order” (HDO), but first, a case must be filed in court, before...
Producing biogas from sewage
CAN OUR engineers and inventors design a system that can convert sewage to biogas?
Or is there a system already and all we have to...
Local public and private partnerships
IN THEORY, any local government unit (LGU) can enter into any joint venture project with any company, as long as the agreement does not...
Beyond local business permits
I AM NOW developing a web application that will enable owners of business enterprises to apply for their business permits and licenses online, without...
Honesty about poverty
IBON FOUNDATION, a local think tank, is questioning the data presented by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in his State of the Nation Address...
Defining universal health care
ACCORDING to Microsoft Co-Pilot, “Universal Health Coverage (UHC) means that all people have access to the full range of quality health services they need,...
The economics of milk production
ACCORDING to reliable sources, the Philippines imports about 99% of its dairy requirements.
At first, I found that hard to believe, fully knowing that we...
Faster internet
I WILL never forget the late Louie Casambre. He was one of the most intelligent people I have ever met. Before he died, he...