Rappler's latest stories on innovations
Ramon Ang debuts in Bloomberg's 50 global icons and innovators 2019 list
San Miguel Corporation's Ramon Ang is the first Filipino to make it to Bloomberg's elite list, joining the likes of Greta Thunberg, Rihanna, and Kevin Feige
Benilde HiFi launches 2020 Future Shapers program
PRESS RELEASE: De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde’s Hub of Innovation for Inclusion will accept applications for their Future Shapers program until November 30, 2019
Social Good Summit #2030Now: Insight for impact
The 2019 Social Good Summit in the Philippines challenges us to cut through the social media noise so we build communities of action that will help make the world a better place
Advance: New salary advance platform facilitates employee lending
Local company Advance wants to make it easier for employees to get cash in case of emergencies
Gov't to help PH startups get started, thanks to new law
The Innovative Startup Act creates a source of funding for promising startups and makes it easier for foreigners investing in Philippine startups to enter the country
2 Philippine startups to compete at Hong Kong tech conference
Bookgini, a self-publishing platform, and Burket.ph, a business-to-business online marketplace, are competing at Pitch 2019
Rappler’s innovation team launches Detours, GoodRap, and Rappler Narrated
These initiatives aim to empower and forge new ties with Rappler’s communities
86% of internet users admit being duped by fake news – survey
The United States takes the lion's share of the blame for spreading fake news, followed by Russia and China, according to the annual Ipsos survey of more than 25,000 internet users in 25 countries
Highlighting Asia’s global startup leadership at Ignite 2019
Connecting the innovation ecosystem of the Philippines to the world
Asian Institute of Management wins award for technological innovation
AIM's Analytics, Computing, and Complex Systems laboratory wins for supporting the teaching of 106 Master of Science in Data Science students
Maria Ressa wins surprise award at inaugural BOLD Awards
The BOLD Awards aims to shine a spotlight on bold and breakthrough projects in a number of fields, such as crowdsourcing, open innovation, and other technology-related sectors
Google pulls news grant to Hungary propaganda outlet
Google pulls its news grant to New Wave Media Group, described by an independent journalist group as 'one of the staunchest supporters of the corrupt regime led by the far-right Prime Minister Viktor Orban'
Watch OPPO's Innovation Event 2019 here
OPPO will be showing off a new camera system with 10x optical zoom but online rumors hint at a new flagship or a new foldable phone
Global corporate innovators come together at RISE's Corporation Innovation Summit 2019
The conference is going to be Asia’s first experiential conference and will be held in Bangkok in March
Canadian Journalism Innovators launches to accelerate digital media growth
PRESS RELEASE: In the wake of massive journalism layoffs, a new journalist-led initiative aims to accelerate what is succeeding in Canadian media
Newsrooms told: Stop obsessing about 'bright, shiny things'
A report by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism says it's time for news organizations to focus on more sustainable long-term strategies
Efficient data management needed as digital universe nears 20 trillion GB
Tech leaders present potential business solutions at MSI's CXO Innovation Summit as the information age's data explosion continues
Creating meaningful solutions in the age of digital experiences
At this year’s DigiCon, Dr. Joe Fry of Google ZOO reinforced the importance of building things that could positively impact culture, today and in the future
AIM, BGC conduct 2nd Innovation Fellowship program
PRESS RELEASE: Classes will be held every Saturdays and some weekdays at the Asian Institute of Management in Makati and at the Clock-In Co-Working Space in Bonifacio High Street
PH startup Connected Women among 12 finalists at MIT innovation challenge
The Connected Women Jobs website allows Filipinas to search for online jobs in customer service, marketing, editorial services, and administrative work
Local Government Academy holds August 23 disaster-resilient forum
The forum will be held at the Mall of Asia, Hall 4, SMX Convention Center in Pasay City
2 PH start-up teams win global awards
Philippine start-up teams Arooga Health and Phinix bag two of the five 2018 Asia-Pacific Youth SDG Innovative Awards in China
How families in Cabiao, Nueva Ecija's poor village got homes, education
For a year at the start of her term, then-mayor Gloria Congco did the rounds of private firms, non-profit organizations, and international institutions, presenting the needs of the remote sitio of Saint Joseph
Australia, UNDP, PhilDev launch mentorship for social enterprises
PRESS RELEASE: The application period for the Innovation for Social Impact Accelerator Program ends on August 8, 2018
PH among worst in ease of doing business, education – report
The Philippines remains in the 73rd spot in the 2018 Global Innovation Index, but several indicators reveal problems in business, education, and political climate
[OPINION] Surviving AIM's first-of-its-kind innovation learning
At the end of my journey with the Asian Institute of Management, I realized the world would be a better place if people would all have a solution-based approach to problems, or what we call 'design thinking'
Meet Angelo Casimiro, promising young Filipino innovator
'Failure is your best teacher,' says Angelo Casimiro, who is known for his insole power generator and the life-size BB-8 projects
Senate approves bill granting gov't support for 'innovative' startups
If Senate Bill 1532 is passed into law, startups would enjoy research grants, exemption from fees and charges, and free use of government equipment and facilities, among other incentives
Rappler stories on Marawi, incest are finalists in prestigious SOPA Awards
Rappler is a finalist in two categories of the Society of Publishers in Asia Awards: 'Excellence in Reporting on Women's Issues' and 'Excellence in Journalistic Innovation'
Planned deal between PLDT's Voyager, Tencent might not push through
There's no progress in talks between PLDT unit Voyager Innovations Incorporated and Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings Limited, according to Manuel Pangilinan
AIM, BGC launch fellowship program for innovators
The fellowship program is a one-month module that will enable active knowledge transfer and creativity through competition, collaboration, and innovation
In Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, barangays are rewarded for being healthy
Mayor Alfredo Coro II has introduced a system where barangays earn monetary rewards according to how they meet health indicators every year
Organic farming helps lessen health risks in Cervantes, Ilocos Sur
Benjamin Maggay, former mayor of Cervantes, notices that whenever their farmers use chemicals, they develop lung problems two to three days after
PH startups win international youth competition
Startups LawKo, AroogaHealth, and Phinix bag 3 of the 4 awards
Call for Applications: ChangemakerXchange Indonesia 2018
Join the upcoming #ChangemakerXchange summit in Indonesia from June 26 to July 1, 2018
UPLB students win award for promoting agriculture
Promoting agriculture, students from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) bag the 2018 Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO) Award
How is education being disrupted by technology?
Digital tools are making it easier, faster, and cheaper to learn
PLDT unit to forge strategic partnerships in Q1 2018
Voyager Innovations chairman Manuel Pangilinan says the upcoming partnership deals 'will excite the market'
Ketika minyak dan gas habis, pendidikan jadi senjata utama Qatar
Di tengah blokade negara-negara Arab, Qatar meyakini pentingnya pendidikan untuk bertahan di atas kaki sendiri
Meet the Filipino company behind this 'secret weapon' for engines
Pertua has been around for 30 years, and it has gained a cult following for helping bring old cars and motorcycles back to life
Bringing 'tsokolate' to the 'instant' era
Harleen Jao took her time to develop 'tsokolate' in a sachet, in a bid to take the time out of preparing the traditional Filipino drink
Di balik viralnya wajah Emir Qatar
Qatar diblokir, wajah Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani ada di mana-mana
How to make a social enterprise idea stand out
Entrepreneurs and innovators share tips and insights to millennials on how to effectively implement their inventions
Singapore's ASEAN 2018 chairmanship to focus on 'resilience and innovation'
Lee calls ASEAN the 'lifeboat' of Southeast Asian countries
How Netflix influences home entertainment technology
Some of the latest 2017 TV models from LG, Samsung, and Sony are among the ones that Netflix has certified to provide an optimal audio-visual experience
Startups, investors meet at the ASEAN Slingshot
DTI leads the biggest government-initiated startup event in the Philippines and the ASEAN region
Advice for young tech entrepreneurs from young tech entrepreneurs
The PH startup LX Innovative Solutions is made entirely of college students. Here they share what they've learned so far as a startup, hoping to inspire more
Startups tapped to rescue disaster-prone ASEAN region
'Startups to the Resque' relies on the spirit and dynamism of the youth to propose solutions for disaster resilience and recovery
Solving Marikina City's problems through open innovation
Seven fellows or innovators from all over the world share their expertise to alleviate Marikina's problems
Competition policy enforcement in the digital age
The decisions to be made by the Philippine Competition Commission in coming months, as it fully implements the Philippine Competition Act, will set the tone for competition regulation in Philippine markets
