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- DOST policies and programs in information technologyPosadas, Linda S. (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization National Commission of the Philippines, 1998)This chapter outlines the policies, programs, and strategic role of the Philippine Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in advancing information technology development as a key driver of national competitiveness and socioeconomic growth. It situates IT within the country’s broader science and technology planning frameworks and highlights government action as planner, catalyst, and user of information technology. The chapter discusses major initiatives in research and development, infrastructure building, human resource development, and policy coordination, including the National Information Technology Plan and the establishment of institutional networks such as PhNet. It also examines constraints to IT diffusion such as limited infrastructure, skills shortages, and regulatory gaps, and emphasizes the need for coherent, long-term strategies to maximize the developmental impact of information and communication technologies.
- Bridging the gap between the information rich and the information poorHabito, Cielito (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization National Commission of the Philippines, 1998)This chapter examines the growing divide between the information-rich and the information-poor in the context of rapid advances in information and communication technologies (ICT). It discusses how inadequate infrastructure, limited investment, weak policy support, and regulatory constraints exacerbate information poverty in developing countries, with particular reference to the Philippine experience. Drawing on international examples, the chapter highlights key policy initiatives and strategic interventions—such as government support, infrastructure development, human resource training, and market-oriented reforms—needed to bridge the information gap and ensure that ICT contributes meaningfully to equitable development.
- Information and communication technology: Policies and plans(United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization National Commission of the Philippines, 1998)This chapter emphasizes the critical role of New Information and Communication Technologies (NICTs) in national development, specifically within the Philippines' strategy to achieve industrial status. It argues for a comprehensive communication policy framework to move beyond fragmented, sectoral approaches. The text highlights the need to balance regulation (for infrastructure and national security) with deregulation (to encourage investment and protect press freedom). Ultimately, the chapter advocates for a multisectoral approach to planning that integrates national values—such as the common good, democratization, and cultural diversity—to ensure technology serves as an integral component of social and economic progress.
- UNESCO and an information society for all: An introduction(United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization National Commission of the Philippines, 1998)This chapter explores the global transition from an industrial to an information society and outlines UNESCO’s mandate to ensure this shift benefits all of humanity. It examines how the rapid development of digital technologies offers transformative opportunities for education, scientific research, and cultural preservation, particularly for "reaching the unreached" in developing nations.
- The culture of impunity: A political economy perspectiveMendoza, Amado (Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication (AIJC), 2012)(EXTRACT) Introduction Over the past years, the murder of journalists and political activists in the Philippines has almost become routine given the huge number of victims. Parreno (2010) listed 305 incidents and 390 victims of extrajudicial killings from 2001 to 2010. He cautions, however, that the real number of extrajudicial killings in the country escapes exact determination. Of the reported total of 390 victims, 15 percent or 59, are journalists. Thus if one focuses just on journalists as victims, the Philippines reportedly earned the reputation of being the second most dangerous country in the world, after Iraq, for media persons. In 2006, the international press freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders (Reporters Sans Frontieres, RSF) ranked the Philippines at the bottom 20 of the World Press Freedom Index (WPFI) or at the 142nd place, the same rank as the Democratic Republic of Congo. The dismal rating for the Philippines is largely due to the unresolved spate of murders and harassment of journalists. Given the frequency, the alarming number of victims, and the apparent inability of government authorities not only to stop the murders, but also to resolve pending criminal cases, the notion of a “culture of impunity” was repeatedly raised.Disciplinary Papers The views expressed in this book are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of their affiliated institutions and publishers.
- Killing of journalists, mass media and the culture of impunityTolentino, Rolando B. (Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication (AIJC), 2012)(EXTRACT) Whatever else it may be, media killings are considered a political phenomenon of our time: there should be democracy and freedom, but those who deliver news and opinion are killed. Due to the long history of media killings, the method of killing has been conventionalized: open, brutal, hurried, and sure. The method of killing media people follows that of the more widespread political killings: the killer is on a motorcycle, often with face uncovered, he attacks at any time, and often in the presence of the family as a reminder of retribution should they choose to file charges. The most horrible similarity: in many instances, the community knows the killers and the mastermind, but is afraid to testify, and the police does little to apprehend the killers.Disciplinary Papers The views expressed in this book are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of their affiliated institutions and publishers.
- Writing 30 to the culture of impunityRosario-Braid, Florangel (Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication (AIJC), 2012)This book is about putting an end – or ‘writing 30’ – to an issue which has continued to make headlines for the past 25 years. ‘Writing 30’ in journalism means the end of the story. The phrase has evolved to also mean the passing of a journalist to the great beyond – by natural cause or otherwise.