NEDA director-general Karl Chua said he saw the significance of digitalization during the pandemic when social protection programs cannot be delivered because there was no single registry or database of Filipinos to identify beneficiaries.
According to a study of state think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), the global outlook of the EV sector is “very optimistic” given the increasing trend that has been observed in the global fleet for any type of vehicle from 2010 to 2019.
Filipino Online Professionals Service Cooperative (FOPSCo) chairperson Rochefel Rivera emphasized the need to use the term “online professionals” instead of “freelancers” when referring to people working in the online industry for better representation.
Local telcos DITO, Globe Telecom, and Smart Communications conducted the tests in preparation for the implementation of mobile number portability by September 30.
Of the 31 cities launched as part of the Digital Cities Program in June last year, nine cities -- Balanga, Batangas, General Santos, Iligan, Legazpi, Puerto Princesa, Taytay Rizal, Tuguegarao, and Zamboanga -- completed their five-year roadmaps.
Globe Telecom branded as illegal the recent resolution of Barangay Plainview in Mandaluyong City that prohibits the construction and operation of cell sites within its territorial jurisdiction.
Unlike traditional offline employment, DOLE exec Ahmma Charisma Lobrin–Satumba said platform work does not require many eligibility requirements. Thus, it provides alternative employment opportunities even to those with limited educational and professional experience.
The government needs to adopt a well-thought-out strategy and policy package in taxing the digital economy, according to the deputy commissioner of BIR’s legal group.
