Digital - Matches

Basic literacy is nearly universal in the Philippines, according to data from the 2015 Population Census. However, underlying issues such as gender di..

Information and communications technologies (ICTs) can enable all segments of society to benefit from digital dividends or widen socioeconomic inequal..

Several studies have shown that increasing internet penetration can improve economic growth and income levels. However, in the Philippines, the digita..

Digital health or e-health, particularly telemedicine, has the potential to reduce the cost of health services.   Dr. Enrique Tayag, chair o..

The Philippines is ready for digital trade integration with the Asia-Pacific region.This was according to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Assis..

This quarter鈥檚 Development Research News (DRN) focuses on the opportunities and challenges of the digital economy. The banner story reports on how t..

The digital economy’s cross-border nature is crucial to its success.This was one of the key points raised by Jeremille Raton, a digital advocate..

This study assessed the Philippines' readiness for regional digital trade integration with the Asia-Pacific by using the Regional Digital Trade Integr..

While the Philippines has existing laws that are ‘friendly’ to digital platforms, some restrictive policies and regulations still hinder t..

The “complex and multifaceted” nature of the digital economy creates tax issues, according to a study published by state think tank Philip..

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the shift to digital economy and the Philippines should take advantage of it.Thomas Abell, chief of Asian Develo..

Accelerating the digital transformation could lead to substantial growth in global output, employment, and trade.Dr. Yasuyuki Sawada, chief economist ..

The COVID-19 pandemic has fast-tracked the digitalization journey of the country. This was according to Undersecretary Rafaelita Aldaba of the De..

The issues and challenges in taxation in the digital economy stem from the complex and multifaceted nature of the digital economy. Reaching a common u..

In January 2020, the Philippines joined the World Trade Organization Joint Statement Initiative on E-commerce which seeks to develop a multilateral ag..