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Words of Encouragement — On Parenting through the Quarantine

By |April 18th, 2020|Family and Youth Education, Trends, University News|

A month into the extended quarantine, there’s still no certainty about when it will all finally end. But after spending a month at home in constant contact with their kids, many parents – even more keyed in to their kids’ emotional lives than usual – are wondering how to prepare their children for adjusting to ... continue reading

Things to Do Moving Forward

By |April 12th, 2020|CRC Communications, Trends, University News|

CRC Consultant Cyrus Paolo Buenafe, who also chairs the UA&P Department of Information, Science, and Technology, reflects on school reactions to the recent quarantine, and lists suggestions for what schools have to do to respond to this and similar crises. When the government placed the entirety of Luzon under enhanced community quarantine on March 17, ... continue reading

Quick Questions for NADPOP’s Sam Jacoba – On Data Privacy in the time of COVID-19

By |March 31st, 2020|CRC Communications, CRC Events, News, Trends|

When the Philippine Government placed the entirety of the Luzon island group, (including the MIMAROPA region  - Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan) on "enhanced community quarantine" last March 16, 2020 in an attempt to address the pandemic of COVID-19 in the country, it mandated “strict home confinement in all households,” the “suspension of transportation lines,” ... continue reading

A handy guide to links for information about COVID-19 (Last updated Thursday, MARCH 26, 2020 at 11:29 P.M.)

By |March 26th, 2020|CRC Communications|

As our news and social media feeds are inundated by new information about the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, it’s easy to lose track of important information about the disease. So the Center for Research and Communication is providing a quick reference to websites covering the basics of COVID-19. Some - if not most ... continue reading

CRC and UA&P DPO host February 24 Colloquium on Data Privacy

By |March 18th, 2020|Colloquia, CRC Communications, CRC Events, Digital Sector, Expertise, News, Partnership Events, Research Findings, Trends, University News|

February was a busy month for the Center for Research and Communication (CRC), and the afternoon of February 24, 2020 was no exception as CRC collaborated the UA&P Data Privacy Office conducted a Colloquium on Data Privacy for administrators, faculty, staff, and students of UA&P at the university's PLDT Hall. An introduction of sorts to ... continue reading

From the CRC Bookshelf: Lisa and De Pedro’s fascinating tale of “Romance and Revolution”

By |March 15th, 2020|CRC Publications, News, University News|

 If you’re looking for an interesting read during the COVID-19 quarantine, how about trying one of the colorful history books from the CRC Bookshelf? For example, there’s “Romance and Revolution: A Look into the lives and times of Jose Rizal and Josephine Bracken,” written by Luis Lisa and Javier De Pedro. Unlike most history books ... continue reading

Schedule Adjustment for the in-depth discussion on Addressing the Decline of Foreign Direct Investments

By |March 13th, 2020|CRC Communications, CRC Events, Economic Briefings, Ignite AsiaPacific, IGNITE AsiaPacific Discussion Series, Research Findings, Social Economics, Trainings and Workshops, Trends, University News|

In response to public health concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19, please be informed that the in-depth leader’s discussion on Addressing the Decline of Foreign Direct Investments in the Philippines, previously scheduled for March 18, 2020, is being moved to a later date.       We are carefully monitoring updates from public health officials ... continue reading

Schedule Adjustment for DPO Certification Course

By |March 10th, 2020|CRC Communications, CRC Events, Digital Sector, Trainings and Workshops, University News|

In response to public health concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19, please be informed that the Intensive Data Protection Officer Foundational and Certification Course, previously scheduled for March 11-14, 2020, is being moved to a later date. We are carefully monitoring updates from public health officials regarding the best date for rescheduling the course. If ... continue reading

IGNITE AsiaPacific: Talk and Discussion on Addressing the Decline of Foreign Direct Investments in the Philippines

By |February 28th, 2020|CRC Communications, CRC Events, Ignite AsiaPacific, IGNITE AsiaPacific Discussion Series, Research Findings, Social Economics, Trends, University News|

The Center for Research and Communication (CRC) is bringing together businessmen, academics, and other key industry players for an in-depth discussion on Addressing the Decline of Foreign Direct Investments in the Philippines on March 18, 2020. CRC Director for Research Dr. Bernardo M. Villegas and UA&P Strategic Business Economics Program Director Dr. Victor Abola will speak ... continue reading