If the Philippines needs a role model on how ICT can serve as a catalyst and major tool for economic development, it only has to look at neighboring country Singapore, which has just launched an ambitious plan to become the world?s first ?Smart Nation.?
Recent research by Google reveals that the country?s longer-than-usual Christmas season is also mirrored in the extended Christmas shopping habits of Filipinos beginning with an online search of possible Christmas presents.
Paranaque representative Eric L. Olivarez said e-cigarettes are not completely risk-free because it remains a source of nicotine, which is known to be an addictive substance.
The national government is considering the use drones as potential monitoring instrument that will help researchers gather accurate data and conduct studies efficiently.
Wikipedia usage among Smart, Talk ?N Text, and Sun Cellular subscribers has more than doubled since the launch of a program providing free and unlimited access to Wikipedia in March of this year.
Care.com was founded by Filipino-American Sheila Lirio Marcelo, who is Board Trustee of the Philippine Development Foundation (PhilDev), a non-profit organization that works with the Philippine government on education, innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives.
A new report commissioned by the country's largest online store, OLX.ph, estimates that there are around P21 billion worth of unused items stuck in Philippine households waiting to be sold.
