The Philippines’ capital, Manila, placed last in the inaugural 2022 Digital Cities Index (DCI), developed by Economist Impact and supported by NEC. The index assessed the extent and impact of digitization in 30 cities while considering four thematic pillars: digital connectivity, services, culture, and sustainability. Manila scored 39.1 out of 100 in the index, below its Asia-Pacific average score of 59.4 and the global average score of 63.3.
