You can’t fight a pandemic without reliable power
Thinking Beyond Politics By Paco A. Pangalangan, originally published in BusinessWorld Reliable electricity is one aspect of our day-to-day that we often take for granted. And, until something happens to remind us just how necessary it is, we never seem to fully appreciate the fundamental role it plays in our daily lives. Usually, this reminder […]
Mitigating Corruption Risks Amidst the Pandemic
At this critical time, all sectors of society must work together to foster transparency and accountability to ensure that our country’s economic recovery, crisis response, and overall public financial management are not derailed by bad governance.
Commentary: Keeping up with growing demand for data, connective technology
At the pace at which the demand and importance of connective technology are growing, we must realize that it is in our collective best interest to work together to develop the country’s digital infrastructure. Filipinos’ increasing thirst for petabytes, exabytes and zettabytes demands it.
Commentary: Creating a policy environment for innovation
A balanced approached and strict and consistent implementation of the rules are essential for the creation of an environment technology and innovation can flourish.
Commentary: Impact of Universal Health Care on most urgent concerns
Paco Pangalangan published in The Philippine Star Last week, Stratbase ADR Institute, in partnership with health advocacy groups Philippine Alliance of Patient Organizations, Bantay Konsumer, Kalsada, Kuryente, Health Justice, and Citizen Watch Philippines, launched an initiative to raise awareness on the urgent need to implement the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act fully. This new initiative, […]