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Roberto Verzola, ‘Father of Philippine email,’ dies
Other than information technology, he was also in the forefront in various advocacies, such as intellectual property rights, genetic engineering, election automation, and renewable energy back when hardly anyone else were talking about them
Negros Occidental launches first gov’t-run robotics center
The Negros Occidental Language and Information Technology Center or NOLITC breaks ground as the pioneering robotics center run by a local government unit
TESDA opens 175 technology scholarships for women
PRESS RELEASE: Full scholarships in animation, game creation and web development are open to women ages 18 to 45 years old
Philippines' BPO industry sees slower annual growth of 9% until 2022
Security risks in the Philippines, particularly the ongoing Marawi crisis, are causing headwinds in the business process outsourcing industry
BPOs worried Marawi crisis could hamper growth
While there is still continued business confidence IBPAP says the crisis in Marawi City could hurt the BPO industry s growth projections if it drags on further
IT teachers in Visayas undergo cybersecurity training
The IT teachers will form a pool of trainers who will help students become less vulnerable to cyber attacks
NMIT offers NZ$2,000 scholarship to int'l students
Filipino students planning to enroll in Information Technology and Management programs are encouraged to apply for the scholarship
PLDT to outsource back-office IT to IBM
PLDT chief Manuel V Pangilinan says he wants to ensure all or most of the 1 000 affected employees will be absorbed by IBM
DICT chief: BPO contracts will be respected
Information and Communications Technology Secretary Rodolfo Salalima assures the BPO industry that it has full government support amid concerns over President Rodrigo Duterte s anti US rhetoric
Unisys signs P1.59-B civil registry upgrade project
The PPP project will take 2 years to develop involving the construction of a new building and the development of a completely new IT system
Big data could be big business for PH – expert
The projection is that 10 million jobs could be created in the big data space in the next 5 years says IT expert Henry Aguda
BPO industry eyeing 225,000 new jobs in 2016 – DOLE
Emerging sectors such as healthcare outsourcing are buoying optimism that the industry will earn 25 billion this year
IT revolution crucial to seeing PH through growth crossroads
A new study shows that the country has a rare window of opportunity to spur greater growth but it must focus on innovation
Pakistan's untapped resources empowered by e-commerce boom
Traditional Pakistani products are now reaching a wider base as Internet access grows
One-third of US tech 'innovators' are immigrants – study
Researchers also find that women and US born minorities remain underrepresented in tech
Romualdez: Invest in tech to solve traffic, disaster woes
Leyte Representative Martin Romualdez however does not mention specific programs he plans to push should he be elected senator
Real estate company ArthaLand expands to VisMin
The green developer enters the IT BPM market
APEC 2015: Summit ends with looming trade deal competition
The leaders declaration reiterates the need for an APEC wide free trade agreement
Aquino: PH is an easy brand to sell
But corruption and impunity make the task a challenge says the salesman in chief of the Philippines
DevCon is back for its 5th year
The Philippines biggest developer conference is back with GoOpenSourcePH
The wRap Indonesia: Helicopter missing, scores dead in Turkey blast
Other top stories include the arrival of international aid to combat forest fires and a long term investment between Indonesia and PT Freeport Indonesia
Student arrested for posting video on YouTube of cops accepting bribes
Following the arrest people across Indonesia took to Twitter and Facebook condemning the district police via campaigns with hashtags like SaveAdlunFiqri
Aquino hails Roxas' role in growing PH IT-BPM industry
The care that he together with partners in the industry took in establishing and driving the growth of IT BPM in the Philippines resulted in an unparalleled boom the President says
ASEAN integration opens PH to more BPOs
But the country though lacks ASEAN language capabilities IT BPO Association of the Philippines officials say
Y4iT 2015: Slow yet expensive PH Internet 'not our fault'
What are the reasons behind the Philippines slow Internet connection?
PH IT-BPM industry to fill demand for health care outsourcing
IT BPM leaders are working to develop a pool of talent to fill in the huge requirement for certified coders and clinical assistants
DOTC rolls out road transport IT project
This is the 10th public private partnership PPP project of the transportation department that s being rolled out as it sets auction for more PPP deals
Megaworld rides boom, builds 12 office towers in Fort Bonifacio
The firm will double its total office space available by 2018 in an area that it says is becoming the de facto central business district
NEDA Board approves IT PPP project
UPDATED The P1 16 billion public private partnership deal will computerize the Philippine Statistics Authority’s civil registry operations and make this available nationwide
PH IT-BPO sector expands 13.8%
Contact centers were the top revenue earner in 2013 accounting for 8 4 billion or more than half of the industry’s total receipts
BPO revenues to overtake OFW remittances in 2017 – IT expert
Income from outsourcing industry was at 18 9 billion in 2014 and is expected to grow by 15 to 18 every year says Jose Mari Mercado president of the Information Technology Business Process Association of the Philippines
Aquino invites Japan companies to bid for PH infra projects
The Philippines as an investment destination is more attractive today than at any other point in our history President Aquino says
'PH to become a $1 trillion economy by 2029'
UPDATED The IT BPO industry and remittances remain the drivers of growth for the country IHS Asia Pacific chief economist Rajiv Biswas says
UXMNL kicks off May 2015 summit, features Aussie industry experts
If you work with a digital company or deal with Information Technology on a regular basis this conference is for you
Is PH ICT-ready? It's 76th in global rank
The latest World Economic Forum’s Global Information Technology Report shows the widening gap between the best and worst performing economies
India's top court upholds free speech on Internet
India s Supreme Court says the 2009 amendment to the Information Technology Act known as section 66A is an unconstitutional curb on freedom of speech
Recto: Bill for new ICT dept passed by June
Permits licenses land titles should now be electronically applied for processed and issued Let us leave to the MRT the exclusive franchise of organizing long lines says Senator Ralph Recto
Estonia aims to be a global e-commerce superpower
Estonia hopes digital innovation will turn it into a global superpower in e commerce by offering foreigners e residency IDs and opening the door to doing business online throughout the European Union
IT-outsourcing industry in PH to hit $48B revenues by 2020
The 25 billion revenue target in 2016 for the country’s information technology business process management is also likely to be achieved officials say
Apple to launch iPhone 6 in China from October 17
The absence of China in the first round of sales is notable as Apple s 5s and 5c launch in the mainland occurred at the same time as other major markets last year
Jollibee #ChickenSad: A costly IT problem
Jollibee is losing millions of pesos a day due to an IT problem that forced some of its stores to close Here are the possible causes of the problem and the lessons we can learn from it
DOTC okays third bidder for P3-B LTO IT contract
Initially disqualified the agency grants Avesco Sung Gwang s motion for reconsideration allowing the joint venture to bid for the controversial project
CHED lifts moratorium on business, HRM, IT courses
Starting 2015 2016 qualified colleges will be allowed to open undergraduate and graduate programs in these 3 fields considering market uptrend and PH s lead in the IT BPO
Big opportunity for Southeast Asia IT industry
Southeast Asia is quickly catching up with worldwide advances in information technology and enjoys strong growth and development in that sector
FAST FACTS: The World Economic Forum
The Philippines is hosting this year s World Economic Forum on East Asia Here are some facts you need to know about the forum
US to relinquish key oversight role for Internet
UPDATED The move marks the final phase of the privatization of the Internet domain system according to a statement from the US government
BPO expansion in provinces promotes inclusive growth
Top locations where BPOs expand include Cebu Davao Regions 1 3 and Calabarzon
Google fund to develop French media websites launched
Google settles a row with publishes who wanted money in exchange for linking to their content
Dell panel reiterates backing for founder's buyout
A special committee set up by Dell backs the buyout of its founder Michael Dell
