Tag: hackathon
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Can a Website Make Government Better? The Bettergov.ph Experiment
Introduction: A bold idea in the Philippine civic tech scene The question “Can a website make government better?” might sound simplistic, but it sits at the heart of a growing movement in the Philippines. A group of volunteers, loosely branded as the Startup PH guys, unveiled Bettergov.ph—an online project aimed at offering a more transparent,…
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Can a Website Make Government Better? A Look at Bettergov.ph and Civic Tech in the Philippines
Introduction: A Bold Idea from the Civic Tech community What happens when a group of developers and volunteers decides to rebuild one of the country’s most essential digital interfaces? In the Philippines, the project Bettergov.ph emerged from a mix of frustration with aging government portals and a desire for more transparent, citizen-friendly governance. A fundraiser…