Senator Camille Villar has filed a bill seeking stronger protection for business process outsourcing (BPO) workers. Villar filed Senate Bill No. 1401 or the “BPO Workers’ Welfare and Protection Act” which seeks to institutionalize comprehensive safeguards for employees in the outsourcing...
India-based multinational business process outsourcing (BPO) firm Fusion CX is expanding its footprint in the Philippines with the opening of new offices in the cities of Mandaluyong and Legazpi, signaling the country’s rising importance in the company’s operations. Operating over 40 facilities...
A bill supported by United States (US) President Donald Trump, currently pending approval in the US Senate, would likely only minimally reduce remittances to the Philippines as more Filipinos who used to work overseas have returned home, according to Deutsche Bank Research. In a June 20 report,...
Despite the dismal first-quarter growth mostly weighed down by world trade uncertainties, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) sees the Philippine economy outperforming the region in 2025. "We will maintain our forecast of 6.1-percent growth this year, accelerating from 5.7 percent in 2024, making...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has sought an investigation into the implications of a 17-percent reciprocal tariff imposed on the Philippines by the United States, the country’s largest export market. Gatchalian said it is important for the government to ascertain the potential impact of the...
As United States (US) President Donald Trump doubles down on his protectionist policies by imposing tariffs on major exporters, American companies face increasing cost pressures—creating an opportunity for the Philippines to capitalize. In a report, property advisory firm Colliers said companies,...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called for sustained action against Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) to ensure that the industry's remnants are effectively purged. “More than ever, we need to sustain our efforts to clear out all criminal syndicates that are products of POGOs. We must...
As the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry grows in the Philippines, an Australian-based service outsourcing firm aims to expand its job opportunities in the country. The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) reported earlier this year that nearly 800 BPO companies were registered in...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero clarified on Saturday, Aug. 10 that there are currently no plans to trim down the existing number of holidays in the country, or that it is a priority of the Senate. (MB file photo) "Ang polisiya ng Senado ay huwag nang dagdagan, hindi naman bawasan...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (PPAB) House Deputy Majority Leader and Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin has suggested a surefire way for the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to improve its services, and that's through...
The IT-business process management (ITBPM) industry forecasts a seven percent revenue growth next year on continuing demand for Philippines as an outsourcing hub, according to its top official. Jack Madrid, president and CEO of IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP), cited...
(MANILA BULLETIN) House Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar has filed a bill that would protect local business process outsourcing (BPO) workers from the "abusive language" of their employers, among other things. Villar...
