The country’s information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) industry targets to hit a revenue of USD59 billion and a total of 2.5 million full-time employees (FTEs) in the next six years, according to Jack Madrid, Information Technology and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) president and chief executive officer, on Wednesday.       In a press briefing, Madrid said the industry envisions the Philippines to become the world’s leading experience hub for digitally-enabled and customer-centric services while driving inclusive and sustainable growth across the country.       He said IBPAP targets 54 percent of its growth

The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office (MWSS-RO) announced on Wednesday its issuance of Resolution No. 2022-12-CA imposing financial penalty on Maynilad worth PHP9,264,358 for the continued water service interruptions from May to July this year within the Putatan Water Treatment Plant (PWTP) supply zone or the southern part of the West Concession Area.   This, after MWSS-RO found out in its investigation that Maynilad Water Services, Inc. has breached its service obligation of ensuring the availability of an uninterrupted 24-hour supply of water at seven pounds per square inch minimum pressure for more than 15 days to connected

Senator Ronald Dela Rosa brought up on Wednesday to the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) that he discovered an ongoing recruitment scheme in Mindanao using the Moro National Liberation Front’s (MNLF) name to avail of the benefits being provided by the government to the group.   Dela Rosa made the warning during the OPAPRU’s budget deliberation, revealing that there are even cases wherein MNLF’s name is also being used in land grabbing.   “Maraming mga grupo na ganon doon (There are a lot of groups there). I am just giving you the idea. Baka

Valenzuela City 1st District Rep. Rex Gatchalian on Wednesday hailed the approval of the proposed Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration Act by the Bicameral Conference Committee, saying the bill, once finally signed into law, will eradicate “nefarious and fraudulent digital activities” aided by SIM.   The panel approved the measure Tuesday evening after deliberating on the disagreeing provisions of House Bill No. 14 and Senate Bill No. 1310.   Gatchalian, who is one of the principal authors of the consolidated House version, was also one of the House conferees in the bicam.   “With its imminent ratification by both Chambers

Canada will become a “reliable partner” of the Philippines on agriculture and ensuring food security.   The commitment was made by Canadian Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau who visited Manila from Sept. 25 to 26 to increase trade and investment, and promote Canadian agri-food products and solutions.   “We are committed to elevate this relationship even further and to explore ways Canada can contribute to the Philippines’ agri-food sector by being a reliable partner on food security,” Bibeau said in a statement forwarded by the Canadian Embassy in Manila on Wednesday.   During her visit, Bibeau met with Department of Agriculture