Two young Filipino scientists have urged the government to embrace the benefits of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), automation, machine-to-machine learning, and data science.
Called the "Clark Green City", the 9,450-hectare metropolis will rise within the 31,400-ha. Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone, which is about half the size of Singapore.
The poor performance of the Philippines in the latest rankings of top BPO cities by London-based consulting firm Tholons should serve as a wake-up call for the country.
At present, Internet service in the Philippines is considered a ?value-added service (VAS),? thus making it difficult, if not impossible, for the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to require higher standards, according to Makati City representative Luis Campos Jr.
Tholons warned that the local BPO industry is most susceptible to the digital onslaught and needs to have a sense of urgency to re-invent itself in this age of digital disruption.
The DOST said CubeStats are ideal for enabling communication in barangays (villages), particularly in remote areas not served by telecommunications companies.
House Bill No. 1205, once enacted into law, upgrades the PSTC director to Salary Grade 27 and shall be entitled to reimbursable representation and transportation allowance and other benefits prescribed by law.
The Philippines remains at the back-end of the semiconductor and electronics manufacturing, according to the largest organization of electronics and semiconductor companies in the country.
