Top business process outsourcing company Convergys Philippines, with its 60,000-strong workforce, became the first in its industry to gain international certification on workplace gender equality. It is also just the second company in the country to achieve it. The certification, called Economic Dividends for Gender Equality or EDGE, is a world-leading system designed to help […]
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PH to see more eCommerce businesses in coming decades, reveals Youth Mobility Index
The Philippines will continue to be one of Asia’s fastest growing economies, expanding more in the import eCommerce market according to DotAsia’s Youth Mobility Index (YMI.Asia). YMI.Asia’s measure of the social, geo-physical and digital mobility of younger generations across Asia to better support young Asian entrepreneurs ranked the Philippines as #1 in Inbound Shipping Cost-Performance. […]
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Google reaffirms commitments to help PHL grow
Since it opened its office in the Philippines in 2013, Google continues to be a partner for growth in the country. During Google Philippines fifth anniversary, its country manager Ken Lingan announced the company’s thrust in the Philippines in the coming years. Lingan said Google Philippines focus now is to help Filipino businesses expand their […]
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Tourism arrivals in PHL soars to an all-time high of 6.6 million in 2017
Foreign tourists continue to visit our beautiful Philippine islands. In 2017, 6,620,908 foreign visitors visited the Philippines marking an unprecedented growth in the country’s tourism industry. It grew by around 11% from the previous year’s arrivals of 5,967,005. “We would like to express our sincerest gratitude to all the tourism stakeholders who worked hand in […]
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20 Best Spots to view the ‘Super Blue Blood Moon’ in the Philippines
Space and astronomy buffs are putting their resources together to allow more Filipinos to get a closer look at the “super blue blood moon” that is expected to rise on the evening of January 31 (Wednesday). The Philippine Astronomical Society (PAS), in its Facebook page, invited the public to “observe the rare event” in observation […]
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Interior of Next Generation Pinoy Jeeps Revealed
Wonder what the interior of a newer, safer jeepney would be? Well, the Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas (OPAV) has unveiled the interior of a newer, more environment-friendly electric jeep. The jeep is made by Star8, and according to the company’s official website, their jeeps are capable of seating 20 adults […]
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Free Rides For Our Troops: Soldiers Now Ride Free Of Charge On LRT-2
Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines will now be able to ride the Light Rail Transit 2 for free. This is thanks to the memorandum of agreement signed by the AFP and the LRT Authority last December 19, which gives free rides to our fighting men and women as a show of thanks […]
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ASEAN Tourists May Be Able To Travel To Europe Without A Visa Soon
Ask any citizen in ASEAN member countries about obtaining visas for travel to Europe, and they’ll tell you how difficult it is to obtain one. Rejection stories about obtaining travel visas to EU member nations litter the internet, and more likely than not a visa application will be rejected in stricter member states if there’s […]
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Interior Design Students Create a Homey Place for PWDs
Being a student isn’t always a walk in the park. It can be pretty challenging considering that one has to juggle academics, extracurricular activities and there are even those who have to worry about finances. However, student life is extra tough for a person with disability (PWD). Back in the 80s, a hostel in Cubao, […]
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Metropolitan Theater metamorphosis revives historic Manila landmark
The restoration of the Metropolitan Theater (MET) is well underway and its metamorphosis from an old decrepit structure back to being the Grand Old Dame of Manila signals the revival of a Philippine architectural heritage. The MET was designed by architect Juan Arellano in the Art Deco style and was opened in 1931. Through the […]
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WATCH: Emirati YouTube Celebrity Thanks Filipinos in UAE
In mid-2017, the Department of Foreign Affairs reported that around 618,000 Filipinos work in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). While Filipinos are known to be joyful and to go over and beyond the call of duty, it is not everyday that other people would commend the Filipino spirit and express their gratitude. That is exactly […]
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DFA opens 100,000 passport appointment slots from February to May
The Department of Foreign Affairs opened 100,000 passport appointment slots for February to May since 1 p.m today January 23rd. “Every day, we will be putting more slots so that all of you who want to travel during the summer will not be hampered for lacking passport,” Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said The […]
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