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Local solutions toward food security

Two years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic came to the fore, drastically disrupting all sectors of Philippine society. But even before the pandemic, the country has already been experiencing two ongoing crises: hunger and malnutrition. It may seem like a good sign that the Philippines was not identified as among the countries with “the likelihood of…

How Globe’s MakeITSafe program fights for a safer internet, especially for children

As social media continues to evolve, cyberbullying remains an alarming threat for students and young adults, as they navigate the ever-changing landscape of the internet.  In order to help parents and caregivers adjust to the evolving online dynamics, Globe is expanding their MakeITSafePH program; offering educational materials that will better equip them to protect and…

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Mapua students gain access to global education network

International exposure, real-world industry experience, and digital expertise. These are the three key differentiators that the Mapúa University promises to equip its graduates with to ensure that their skills are future-ready, especially in a world that is constantly adapting to new ways of working, fast-paced technological developments and massively disruptive events—thanks to a new partnership…

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What does the education sector need today? More than laptops and WiFi, say experts

At present, the Philippines has around 26 million students. But the number of stakeholders—the people also involved in these students’ education—goes far beyond that. Family life and child development specialist Teacher Tina Zamora pegs the number of education stakeholders to a whopping 90 million, out of the country’s population of 115 million. Zamora said in…

PSFI at 40: Moving ever further

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “further” as “to a greater degree or extent” or “to go or extend beyond.” As Pilipinas Shell Foundation Inc. is showing no signs of slowing down even after 40 years of helping communities improve themselves and contributing to nation-building, it intends to indeed move its notable and extensive advocacy work further…

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What makes Asian consumers tick?

Much has been written about the pandemic’s impact on Asian consumers: how they embraced new ways of shopping, as well as how retailers and consumer goods companies were forced to quickly adapt their business models. Now, the focus has shifted to whether many of these patterns and preferences will endure once the pandemic abates, and…