Topic: Philippines

Developing Nations Taste Test Genetically Modified Frankenfood

From the Philippines to Uganda and from rice to bananas, we may be in store for a synthetic agricultural future.READ»

Philippines Disaster Victims Get Drafted in UN Cash-for-Work Program

The World Food Programme is at it again, allowing workers to get paid via mobile for re-building their own homes and then cash in at banks...or pawnshops.READ»

Wind Power: Poverty Reducer

The Asian Development Bank has granted $630,000 to conduct initial feasibility assessments for three proposed wind farms on the Philippines island of Luzon.READ»

Humanitarian Design or Neocolonialism?

Fast Company's Bruce Nussbaum raised some controversial questions in a trio of posts -- and readers had a lot to say. We sample the debate.READ»

• Is Humanitarian Design the New Imperialism?
• Do-gooder Design and Imperialism, Round 3: Nussbaum Responds
• Nussbaum: Should Humanitarians Press On, If Locals Resist?

Genetically Modified Rice Causing a Scandal in the Philippines

A war between synthetic and organic is brewing in the Pacific.READ»

Five Laws of Conflict – Burning Korans Breaks them All

This Saturday, Florida-based pastor Terry Jones had planned to lead his congregation in a Koran burning, celebrating what they call "International Burn a Koran Day." Although everyone from the Pope to Hillary Clinton has urged him to halt his plans, it seems that only a sign from God can keep him from following through. And I can't decide if Terry is short-sighted or brilliant.READ»

Cambodia's Seamstresses Exemplify Global Trends Toward Investment in the Female Market

MasterCard is eyeing the emerging middle classes of women in Asia and Cambodia is as good a test case as anywhere else -- and it offers a CSR branding point.READ»

Tweeting a Hostage Crisis in the Philippines

@TLWH updated about every 5 minutes.READ»

Pamela Ronald Has Developed a More Flood-Tolerant Rice

About half the world's population eats rice daily. It's one of the globe's most important food staples, said plant geneticist Pamela Ronald. But, she added, around 25% of that rice is grown in flood-prone regions. Pamela ...READ»

iFive: Branson on Fun, Asia Nobels, China Water Projects, BP Destroys Fisheries, Iraq Loses Electricity

All you need to know right now, from shrimps to billionaires.READ»

vChatter Becomes Family-Friendly Alternative to Tawdry Chatroulette

As Chatroulette becomes a destination for pervs, vChatter has built a family-friendly alternative that's popular among Asian families and migrant laborers.READ»

Facebook-MOL Partnership Brings Virtual Credits to Real Stores

Facebook is partnering with MOL Global to deliver a new way to buy Facebook credits--in person at a MOL-connected store. It's a strange real world/virtual world crossover, and definitely a sign of the way future digital finances will ...READ»

From the Young World to Your World

How will the next billion Netizens change the Web and the world? What can we learn from them? And how does their rise change the game in emerging markets? READ»

TED Opens Its Video Library to Broadcast Television Worldwide

TED, the conference at which many fascinating, time-wasting, and productivity-killing videos are made, has decided to make those videos available to broadcast TV stations worldwide. READ»

WorkerExpress, a Startup to Innovate Construction Labor, Launches at the d.school Beta Trade Show

Last week, we saw how the Stanford d.school's new building was designed for innovation. This week, how the school converted into a trade show to give students an opportunity to showcase--and sell--their ideas. READ»

• More on Stanford's New d.school Building

Is Facebook Becoming the Whole World's Social Network?

Facebook's growth, which we already know is massive, is truly a global phenomenon, it turns out. And nations with the fastest membership growth rate are in South America, and Asia. Is Facebook becoming the global phone book?The data's ...READ»

A Is for App: How Smartphones, Handheld Computers Sparked an Educational Revolution

As smartphones and handheld computers move into classrooms worldwide, we may be witnessing the start of an educational revolution. How technology could unleash childhood creativity -- and transform the role of the teacher.READ»

• A Is for App [Slideshow]
• Game On!

Oil Companies--Some Run by Former Bush Officials--Make a Risky Move Into Kurdistan

In their haste to tap Kurdish reserves, dozens of oil companies -- several fronted by former Bush officials -- have undercut U.S. policy and fanned sectarian tensions in Iraq. They may also lose a fortune.READ»

Asia Is the Hotbed

Recent market data proves once again that the power shift toward Asia in broadband networking is real. Here is where we see the most interesting developments today.READ»

How Easy it is to Send Load to the Philippines

What's the easiest way to send load to the Philippines from another country? Is there a service, platform or product that can turn this into possibility? Just imagine how much people will benefit from such a service.READ»

Bhagwan Chowdhry's FAB Campaign Aims to Put $100 in Bank Account for Every Baby

Bhagwan Chowdhry, a Professor of Finance at UCLA's Anderson School, outlines his organization's mission to give every newborn in the world access to financial legitimacy.READ»

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Megacities Today, Rubble Tomorrow: Haiti, Chile as Architectural Wake-Up Call [UPDATE]

Disasters in Haiti and Chile show architecture is the problem--and the solution--for earthquake-prone cities.READ»

Successful Call Center Outsourcing Projects

Call center outsourcing continues to be one of the most cost-effective and efficient means generating business and retaining clients. Companies must adapt to a changing global marketplace or get left behind.READ»

CBS's Super Bowl Ad Rulings: Freedom of Speech or Anti-Gay?

CBS rejected gay-friendly ads for GoDaddy.com and ManCrunch, claiming they were not up to standards, while allowing its first issue-oriented ad, a pro-life spot from Focus on the Family.READ»