In a bid to jumpstart the nascent startup scene in the country, the national government ? through the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) ? has partnered with tech incubator IdesSpace Foundation to launch Silicon Valley-type ?Innovation Hubs? in Intramuros, Manila and in the University of the Philippines Diliman.
From July 6 to 7, Manila will be hosting SlingShot Manila 2015, the biggest startup event that the Philippines has conducted so far. SlingShot Manila 2015 is the official startup event of APEC, which the Philippines is hosting later this year.