Job positions have been opened for the recently launched Cloud Computing System (CloudTop). Among them are Deputy Executive Program Manager, Assistant Team Leader, engineers, researchers, advisers, and specialistis in content, learning and training.
CloudTop is an innovative project that will level the education field by making it possible for students and teachers to have access to digital information and teaching materials, in the most cost-efficient way possible.
The position Executive Director for Foundation for Advanced Professional Development (FAPD) has been opened.
Thanks Nicole for sharing this: The Philippine National Committee for IATSS Forum's "Leadership Training Program" is now accepting applications for the 50th IATSS Forum from September to November 2013 in Suzuka, Japan.
The Philippines may not be a very competitive place, but boy is it friendly. In the Heritage Foundation’s 2012 Index of Economic Freedom, the Philippines improved its standing slightly, ranking 107 out of 179 countries. That rank puts the Philippines solidly in the category of “mostly unfree,” five places behind Cambodia and eight rungs ahead of Indonesia. Vietnam, the current darling of investment analysts, sits at 136.
The Philippines became the only Southeast Asian country last week to primarily crowdsource a nation branding campaign. The long-awaited campaign is intended to increase visibility internationally for the Philippines as an attractive tourist destination, and boost tourist arrivals. The “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” tagline is meant to communicate “what the Philippines (truly) is” according to Tourism secretary Ramon R. Jimenez, Jr.
Our third quarter findings at CBRE show that vacancy rates of Prime and Grade A buildings in Makati are declining and rental rates continue to increase as supply of office space tightens in the metro. Vacancy rate is now at 4.23%, the lowest since the third quarter of 2008’s 4.38%.
The Philippines ranks at the very bottom—where it is tied with Bangladesh—of a recent survey of IT competitiveness in R&D. This means less R&D takes place in the Philippines (0.0) than in Indonesia (0.1), Sri Lanka (0.1), and Vietnam (0.2).
Deep-pocketed investors are again in a frenzied fight to fund Silicon Valley Internet startups on the back of LinkedIn’s successful IPO, Facebook’s surprisingly sustainable rapid growth internationally, and Twitter’s increasing popularity. Investors are anxious.
If you have connections in Telecoms (PLDT, SMART, Globe, Bayantel, etc...), Utilities (Meralco, Maynilad, etc...), Credit Card companies and you feel you are a rockstar then we would like to talk to you ASAP.... please note that this immediate requirement.
Ten years ago, I wrote the following essay and got it published in the Youngblood column of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. I am now back in Europe pursuing a master's degree, and my affection for all things that make Filipinos unique has not been diminished.
"The basic question that needs to be asked and confronted is "What does it mean to be educated in the 21st Century?"
