At the onset of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown in the Philippines in April 2020, the Asian Development Bank, in partnership with the Philippine government and the private sector, implemented the Bayan Bayanihan (BB) food relief program which served approximately 162,000 households in the National Capital Region and nearby provinces. This study evaluates the impact …
This publication highlights tailored policies to harness digital transformation in accelerating inclusive and sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific. Asia and the Pacific is undergoing rapid digital transformation, creating opportunities to promote inclusive and sustainable development while enhancing resilience to extreme weather events. However, if not well managed, digital transformation can widen inequalities and …
This publication highlights tailored policies to harness digital transformation in accelerating inclusive and sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific. Asia and the Pacific is undergoing rapid digital transformation, creating opportunities to promote inclusive and sustainable development while enhancing resilience to extreme weather events. However, if not well managed, digital transformation can widen inequalities and …
