The domestic contact center industry is projected to grow revenues by five percent to more than $35 billion this year, driven by the sector’s resilience amid external pressures and the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in customer experience. The Customer Xperience Association of the...
Former PBA star Joseph Yeo erupted for 35 points in his first game and Xavier School romped to a 91-78 win over Uno High School in the 40s division of the Fil-Chinese Athletic Association Inc. (FCAAI) on Monday, May 25, at the Tanduay Gym in Quiapo. Showing the versatility that made him one of best...
Local demand for cement is projected to decline this year as construction of government projects slows amid a tighter spending plan following a massive corruption scandal, according to the Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippines Inc. (CeMAP). CeMAP president John Reinier Dizon said the...
The Philippine taekwondo team concluded its campaign on a good note after winning two silver and nine bronze medals in the 9th Asian Taekwondo Poomsae Championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia recently. The Nationals added five bronzes in Day 2 to complete an 11-medal haul, led by the silver medals...
The Philippines’ property market is expected to remain resilient despite elevated inflation, geopolitical tensions, and high borrowing costs, with investors continuing to favor malls, logistics facilities, data centers, offices, and hotels that generate recurring income streams, according to...
Former teachers that helped mold the foundation of students during their younger years at Xavier School in San Juan will be one of the beneficiaries when Batch ‘01 hosts the Alumni Association of Xavier School (AAXS) Golf Tournament on June 9 at Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in San Juan...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the United Nations (UN) is unlikely to take action on a written statement submitted by the International Career Support Association (ICSA) and circulated by the Human Rights Council (HRC), describing the group’s allegations as “baseless claims.” In...
The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Philippines has overhaulled its leadership structure for the 2026-2028 term, appointing Richard Arboleda as president to guide the organization through an increasingly complex landscape for corporate communications. Arboleda succeeds...
Elite speed cubing comes to Philippine soil with the staging of the inaugural Philippine National Speed Cubing Open 2026 on May 27 and 28 in Tagaytay City. It 's the first nationally-endorsed speed cubing tournament in the Philippines which the Asian Mind Sports Association (AMSA) is...
The Philippine peso plummeted again to a new historic low, brushing the whiskers of the ₱62:$1 level on the back of strong demand for the safe-haven United States (US) dollar and a local market that has turned more sensitive to uncertainties. The peso started the week at a new record low against...
The peso fell to its weakest level on record for a second consecutive day, as persistent inflation in the United States (US) fueled expectations that interest rates will remain elevated, dampening appetite for emerging-market assets. The local currency weakened to ₱61.721 per dollar on Friday,...
The Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA) hopes to identify potential members of the national team when it stages the 2026 SMART/MVPSF National New Face of the Year Taekwondo Championships in two playing dates. The first is the Kyorugi (free sparring) competition slated May 16-17 at the Rizal...
