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Clarice is a journalist based out of our Makati office in The Philippines. She is responsible for covering the beats of Government GIS and Government Data Management.
Prior to joining FutureGov Asia Pacific, she was a researcher on International e-Development for a Canadian ICT consulting firm. She completed a BSc in International Business Economics and Diplomacy from St. Scholastica’s College Manila and is looking forward to having a Master’s degree in Public Policy in the near future.
Clarice has a long standing interest in International relations and International development. While working at FutureGov, she’s developed a keen long-term interest in ICT as well. Clarice loves photography and travelling to places rich with cultural heritage
22 May 2012 | News
Malaysia to issue tablets for education
Prime Minister Najib reveals his plans to make education smart.
9 May 2012 | News
Philippine City to implement centralised GIS
The City Government of San Fernando, in Pampanga province has unveiled its ICT Masterplan for 2012-2016 under which the city will implement a centralised GIS in three phases and with an overall budget of Php 34 million (USD 792,000)
30 April 2012 | News
Malaysian State pushes GIS for development planning
Second Minister of Resource Planning and Environment, Datuk Amar Tengah Ali Hasan, emphasised, early this week, the growing importance of leveraging Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in enhancing the planning and decision making capabilities of public sector organisations.
27 April 2012 | News
The Philippine Central Bank adopts debt management system
The Central Bank of the Philippines has adopted a Debt Management and Financial Analysis System (DMFAS) developed by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development as a response to a growing demand for more detailed, current and comprehensive information on external obligations.
26 April 2012 | News
The Philippines Adopts E-Banking for Pension Payments
The Department of Budget and Management will now be coursing pension payments to Philippine National Police retirees through e-banking, as part of its efforts to improve transparency in the pension release system.
12 April 2012 | News
Philippine Central Bank automates foreign loan approvals and registrations
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Central Bank of the Philippines) has recently launched the Foreign Loan Approval and Registration System (FLAReS), which will allow the Central Bank’s clients to submit applications for approval and registration of foreign loans and Foreign Currency Depositary Unit loans via its secure web portal.
20 March 2012 | News
The Philippines forges partnerships for disaster preparedness
The Department of Science and Technology will be working together with two of the country’s major telecommunication companies, Smart Communications and Sun Cellular, to enhance the communication functions of the country’s disaster preparedness system.
13 March 2012 | News
Philippine province to streamline poverty-reduction programmes
In an effort to better streamline the implementation of the Palawan province’s poverty reduction programmes, the provincial government will be making the data available in the Community-Based Monitoring System of 23 municipalities readily accessible by all stakeholders, with just a click of a button.
13 March 2012 | News
East ASEAN to rollout regional ICT projects
The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Working Group for the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines–East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) identified three major projects to be included in the BIMP-EAGA Implementation Blueprint (IB) for 2012-2016.
1 March 2012 | News
The Philippines to launch website for budget transparency
By the end of the month, the Department of Budget and Management will be launching a website called “Budget ng Bayan” (Budget of the Nation) which will enable users to get more detailed information about the budget being spent on Government projects nationwide.
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