The Threefold Problem
I. Technology Inaccessibility
80% of public schools in the Philippines lack access to internet and computers. (Rappler)
Providing laptops for each public school teacher would entail funding of ₱27B. (DepEd)
II. Fast-paced Digitalizing Economy
The COVID-19 pandemic boosted the global e-commerce market, valued at $3.3T today. (Morgan Stanley)
The Philippines’ digital trade could jump to ₱1.9T by 2030 from the current ₱160B. (Hinrich Foundation)
III. E-Waste
70% of e-waste end up in landfills rather than being recycled. (Ecowaste Coalition)
52.2 million tons of e-waste are produced locally every year. (Ecowaste Coalition)
