ABAC Philippines will spotlight the critical role of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the global economy, and their relevance in business compliance to the environment, social, and governance (ESG) metrics. This was announced by Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Business...
The country’s largest business associations, which employ the bulk of formal workers in the Philippines, totally rejected the planned legislated wage hike stating this move is more inimical to the estimated 42 million informal workers in the country as they cannot benefit from such a wage hike....
Nowadays, talks about artificial intelligence (AI) goes buzzing everywhere. Personally, I find it exciting to discover new ways that AI can create. I am a great fan of OpenAi particularly ChatGPT. Imagine, what used to take me several minutes to find in the browser, I can easily find in ChatGPT....
To further strengthen teacher education in the country, an advocacy group urged education agencies to fast-track the publication of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Republic Act (RA) 11713 or the Excellence in Teacher Education Act. (DepEd file photo) “The publication of the IRR...
To promote the development of critical thinking skills, civic engagement, and social responsibility among Filipino learners, an advocacy group pushes for the integration of civic education in all subjects. (Photo courtesy of PBEd) The Philippine Business for Education (PBEd), through its online...
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Two leading international companies have told President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. they intend to build facilities in the Philippines, bringing more jobs to Filipinos. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with Moderna officials on Tuesday afternoon (Washington...
WASHINGTON, D.C. —The Philippines has secured an P800-million investment in medical business process outsourcing (BPO) that would create around 1,500 jobs. (Photo courtesy of PCO) In a meeting on Tuesday afternoon, May 2, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. received the investment pledge...
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council (ABAC) endorsed ABAC Philippines’ two key initiatives aimed at boosting sustainable development efforts in the region and beyond. During the second ABAC meeting in Brunei Darussalam from 27-30 April, Aboitiz's Chief Reputation...
The IT Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Board of Investments (BOI) signed a five-year development program outlining specific activities to spur the local IT-business process management industry (IT-BPM). The “Statement of...
While the Philippines is still among the top 10 IT-business process management (IT-BPM) destinations globally, it is slowly losing its competitiveness in light of the “serious” talent crisis it is currently facing as the industry shifts from the traditional processes to digital-centric...
The IT Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Board of Investments (BOI) signed a five-year development program outlining specific activities to spur the local IT-business process management industry (IT-BPM). The “Statement of...
The Marikina City local government on Wednesday, April 19, distributed tax relief certificates to several "carinderias" or small eateries and sari-sari store owners in the city. Marikina City Mayor Marcelino "Marcy" Teodoro led the event together with Marikina City 1st District Representative...
