The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday, Nov. 28, that it has expanded its push for a technology-skilled and future-ready force through a newly signed educational partnership with Informatics Philippines and PNP Foundation, Inc. (PNPFI). Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., acting...
The country’s leading group of information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) firms opposed the “premature” identification of six companies that supposedly violated employees’ rights during the deadly 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Cebu, arguing that it could be detrimental to...
Economic growth in Asia-Pacific stands to benefit from increased artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing adoption across the region, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). In a brief titled “Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Computing to Accelerate Growth in Asia and...
The Philippine information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) sector is bracing for the potential impact of a bill in the United States (US) Senate that seeks to end the practice of offshoring among American call centers. The IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines...
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has signed new agreements with foreign aviation companies covering operations and maintenance, as the airline prepares to expand into new domestic and international destinations. In separate statements on Tuesday, June 17, the Gokongwei-led airline announced that it...
The country’s information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) sector is on track to reach $40 billion in revenues this year as investor confidence in the industry remains robust despite the looming threat of the United States’ (US) tariff policy. IT and Business Process...
CEBU CITY – Despite numerous challenges, the country’s contact center sector, along with the entire information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) industry, is poised to hit the ambitious $49-billion annual revenue goal by 2028. Haidee Enriquez, president of the Contact Center...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – A modern information technology (IT) economic zone was inaugurated on Wednesday, Nov. 27, in this city. It is envisioned to provide more jobs and accelerate the economic growth of this province. The facility was constructed in a 10,000-square meter property near...
President Marcos told the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Layag-Diwa Class of 2024 to use available digital and information technology (IT) to combat crime and serve the people. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang file photo) Marcos said this as he graced the 45th PNPA...
BAGUIO CITY – The Management Information Technology Division of the City Mayor's Office reported that more than three million hackers attempted to infiltrate the city government's data system in 2023. According to MITD head Francisco Camarao, the city's database was successfully protected by...
CEBU CITY – Over 2,000 Information Technology-related jobs are up for grabs in a job fair hosted by Danao City in northern Cebu on Friday, September 22. The job fair at the Cebu Technological University-Danao Campus will be participated in by at least 13 Information Technology and Business...
IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) and StackTrek, a global provider of artificial intelligence (AI) and programming training solutions, announced their partnership for the development of IT talents in the country. Both parties said the initiative dubbed National IT Talent...
