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Despite the economic growth in the Philippines, more than one million children of school-going age are not in school due to diverse factors such as financial, social or physical challenges. The interplay of these factors, plus others such as malnutrition leading to poor academic performance, have resulted...

Following our blog post on how TV White Spaces helped fisherfolk in the Philippines overcome connectivity issues and receive benefits from the government, we bring to you another development of TV White Spaces. This time, the technology was quickly deployed to help disaster victims get back onto their...

From a 700-strong dialogue session in Vietnam, to an endorsement by US President Barack Obama during his visit to Malaysia, we can say that our Asia Pacific Week of Code has been nothing but a success! The Asia Pacific Week of Code kicked off with a blast on 21 April with thousands of youth attending...

Fisherfolk in Bohol, Philippines, live in remote coastal areas with little or no Internet connectivity. In order to be registered in the government’s National Municipal Fisherfolk Registration (or FishR) system and obtain citizen services and benefits, some travel hours to their municipal hall...

Earlier this year we launched Microsoft YouthSpark Challenge for Change —a contest that encouraged young people aged 18 to 25 around the world to submit an idea for a social good project designed to spark change in their communities. Today, we are proud to announce this year’s five outstanding...

To celebrate coding and programmers, we are highlighting YouthSpark stars in Asia Pacific who have learned to code and have found success in school, competitions and career by understanding this language. We hope their stories will inspire you. What are you waiting for? Learn to speak Code now. #WeSpeakCode...

There are nearly 3.5 billion people speaking more than 2000 languages in Asia Pacific. Can you imagine if there was a common language that could unite this diverse region and open doors to opportunities? Through our YouthSpark programme, Microsoft is challenging youth across Asia Pacific to do...

We Speak Code. Do you? As part of Microsoft's global YouthSpark Initiative, and with celebrities around Asia showing their support for more young people to learn to code in school, we are proud to present a Week of Code to encourage everyone to try their first Hour of Code at code.org . It's...

Microsoft YouthSpark Challenge for Change is a global contest that encourages young people who are passionate about social causes to submit their ideas on how they can spark social good in their communities, college campuses or throughout the world, using the new Windows and Office . Five grand prize...

Deprivation of access to information and communication, restrictions on movement, underpayment, physical abuse—Filipino IT entrepreneur Myrna Padilla is familiar with these stories. She had heard plenty during the 20 years she herself worked as an “OFW”, or Overseas Filipino Worker...