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).
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.
The Philippines is more competitive this year—for the first time in several years—according to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Competitiveness Report (GCR) 2011-2012 released last week.
A commencement speech made by BGN member Alvin Gendrano to the graduating batch of Engineering and Computer Science students of the Far Eastern University (FEU).
In this speech, Alvin gives the graduating batch some advise on how to make a difference as they embark on a new journey in building their careers.
The Brain Gain Network in review. Small successes leading to big impact. Hoping for more of these in 2011.
The Philippines has just survived another election season. Almost everything is new in government. There is a new president, a new set of cabinet members and new officials in national and local posts.
Alarming to know the issue on the low levels of water in Angat Dam and that some cities and municipalities are encountering shortages due to the mismanagement of water protocols, according to Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Rogelio Singson.
One perspective we could gather in this short interview is that Asia has been continuously emerging and reclaiming its old glory (in recalling high school Asian history, a lot of the technologies, knowledge, religions and [in]famous personalities came from the biggest continent) ... We are slowly breaking down the regional barriers which distinguish one being a Western influence and one being Asian in character.
Insights from the recently concluded Plug and Play at the 10th eServices Global Outsouring Conference last February 8-9, 2010.
Before anything else, let go of your easily-prickable Pinoy pride for 15 minutes and read (or re-read) Nick Joaquin’s A Heritage of Smallness.
“Society for the Filipino is a small rowboat: the barangay. Geography for the Filipino is a small locality: the barrio ...
