With the hazards, vulnerability, and impact all documented, droughts are undeniable risks in Southeast Asia that needs the attention of governments. A puzzling policy challenge however is that even though droughts are episodic and expected every few years, it remains underreported, with national adaptation measures fragmented, and is lower on the list of priorities among policy makers.
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Phone-A-Friend: Pilot Program Launch!
The Phone-A-Friend pilot program is running at the Makiling Integrated School in Calamba Philippines. After a few nation-wide delays in the semester start, the programme started in October with five dedicated tutors and a class of 47 students!
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We Need To Talk About the Hidden Pandemic: OSEC in the Philippines
While the government-imposed lockdowns have kept people safe from the virus, it has unintentionally facilitated a dramatic rise in one of the most heinous forms of modern human trafficking: online sexual exploitation of children (OSEC). It is a horrific crime where minors are sexually abused through photos, videos, and even livestreaming of sexual acts—and we need to have conversations about it.
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With Great Technology, Comes Great Need for Cybersecurity: Policy Considerations for the Philippines
While there are current initiatives from various sectors to forge cyber resilient industries, there are key cross-cutting measures the government should consider as urgent that would serve as building blocks to further refine regulations and frameworks for cyber security. The private sector also has a huge role to play in achieving a whole-of-society approach to combat cyber threats.