By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, June 23 (PNA) — The country’s information technology-business process outsourcing (IT-BPO) industry is on track to hit 1.21 million employment this year. Information Business Processing Association of…
PSE index slips ahead of BSP meeting
MANILA, June 23 (PNA) — Local share prices returned to the 7,500 level on Tuesday ahead of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) policy meeting. The barometer Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi)…
PHLs seizes 2nd spot for biggest geothermal capacity in the world at 1.9 GW – REN21
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, June 23 (PNA) – The Philippines seized the second spot for the biggest geothermal capacity in the world for 2014, with a total capacity of 1.9 Gigawatts…
BDO-Amex offers rebates for cardholders
MANILA, July 23 (PNA) — An official of Sy-led Banco de Oro Unibank (BDO) is optimistic on the continued rise of credit card issuance citing that Filipinos are becoming mature on their…
PHL’s BPO services can be expanded through AEC – IBPAP
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, June 23 (PNA) — The country’s business process outsourcing (BPO) sector can further expand services it offers as the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) takes effect by the…
Teleperformance opens 16th office in PHL, bullish on expansion outside NCR
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, June 23 (PNA) – World’s leading business process outsourcing (BPO) company, Teleperformance, remains bullish in the Philippine market as it opened its 16th office in the country…
VP Binay resigns as Cabinet member
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, June 22 (PNA) – Vice President Jejomar Binay tendered on Monday his irrevocable resignation from the Cabinet of President Benigno S. Aquino III “effective immediately.” According to…
President Aquino lauds DPWH for receiving ISO Certificate
MANILA, June 22 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Monday congratulated the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on its 117th anniversary and for receiving an International Organization for…
Archdiocese of Manila is looking to reshuffle its priests every six years
MANILA, June 22 (PNA) — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila (RCAM) is looking to reshuffle its priests every six years. According to Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo, the movement of priests…
Call center employee complains to DOLE Call Center about OSH violation
MANILA, June 22 (PNA) — The call of Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz of the Department of Labor and Employment to the public to participate in a massive citizen-driven monitoring of all business establishments’…
DOST-MIRDC awards Legacy Trophy to Engr. Jaurigue
By Ma. Cristina C. Arayata MANILA, June 21 (PNA) -– The Department of Science and Technology – Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC) recently awarded the MIRDC Legacy Trophy to Engr….
China’s ‘super eye’ to speed up space rendezvous
BEIJING, June 22 (PNA/Xinhua) — Chinese space experts have developed the world’s most sensitive “eye” that enables the autonomous rendezvous and docking of two spacecraft — flying eight times faster than bullets…
DepEd needs 33,000 teachers
BAGUIO CITY, June 22 (PNA) — The Department of Education (DepEd) will need around 33,000 school teachers by the time the K to 12 program is fully implemented in preparation for the…
Cebu City needs Php 100M for productivity incentives, past obligations
CEBU CITY, June 22 (PNA) — The Cebu City government needs a Php 100-million first supplemental budget (SB1) this year for the bonus of its 5,000 employees and to pay past obligations….
Capitol assures former rebels of financial assistance
DUMAGUETE CITY, June 22 (PNA) – The provincial government of Negros Oriental, represented by Gov. Roel Degamo, received at the Capitol on Monday four former members of the New People’s Army (NPA)…