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Customs says study shows 'improved' processing of cargo with digitalization

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 04 12:56 PM

The Bureau of Customs on Monday said there were improvements in the processing of cargo in 5 ports across the country as the agency shifted to digital systems, based on a study by the agency.    Read more »

World Bank extends $900-M loan to aid in pandemic recovery, boost PH competitiveness

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 01:16 PM

World Bank said Thursday its board approved a $900 million loan facility for the Philippines to support two projects aimed at raising competitiveness and fast-tracking the country's recovery from the pandemic and natural disasters. Read more »

GCash says hits P1-T worth of transactions as pandemic pushes e-payments

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 08 08:20 PM

Martha Sazon, President and CEO of Mynt, which operates GCash, said GCash transactions this year have already surpassed the cumulative number of payments done through its system from 2017 to 2019. Read more »

PH lags in use of digital tech compared to neighbors: World Bank, NEDA study

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 05 05:21 PM

The study said the Philippines remains behind Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and even Brunei in the use of digital technologies by businesses, the government, and citizens. Read more »

‘Data, statistics are like GPS’: DICT chief presses policies vs roadblocks in digitalization push

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 01 01:04 PM

Roadblocks in data gathering and information and communication technology should be addressed in order for the Philippines to remain on course on its digitalization efforts especially during the coronavirus pandemic, an official said Thursday. Read more »

Pandemic highlights need for 'urgent' automation of national statistical system: NEDA

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 01 11:18 AM

The Philippine statistical system should urgently pivot to full automation as the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need for information to mitigate its impact and hasten recovery, Acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick Chua said Thursday.    Read more »

Philippines eyes adding more films on Netflix, streaming sites

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 29 10:29 PM

Video-streaming services began acquiring between 5 and 15 Filipino films every month since June, and there are at least 70 Philippine titles on these platforms now. Read more »

Alibaba Cloud aims to expand market share in PH by training 50,000 IT workers

Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 20 12:46 PM

The company said it also aims to certify at least 10,000 of these IT professionals as well as help 5,000 businesses in the Philippines on their digital migration by end-2023. Read more »

Angara wants mandatory cashless payment for all gov't agencies, state-run companies

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 05:20 PM

Sen. Sonny Angara has filed a bill mandating all government offices and state-run corporations to collect and disburse payments through electronic systems to make transactions "efficient" especially during the global pandemic when physical contact needs to be minimized. Read more »

PH eyes clinching top 40% spot in World Bank business report

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 02:12 AM

MANILA – The Philippines seeks to clinch a top 40 percent spot in the World Bank's annual Doing Business report, as its anti-red tape body leads efforts in digitalizing government agencies, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

'Walang mangungupit': DOF chief says digitizing cash aid distribution to curb corruption

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 25 10:44 AM

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez on Tuesday said digitalization would eradicate corruption in cash aid distribution, after it has been put to test in the small wage subsidy program during the coronavirus pandemic.    Read more »

Japan to promote trade document digitalization platform to ASEAN

Kyodo News
Posted at Aug 05 08:44 PM

The Japanese government plans to promote a platform to member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations for digitalizing all trade-related documents, sources close to the matter said Wednesday. Read more »

Angara seeks to equip Filipinos for post-pandemic digital jobs

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 11:35 AM

Sen Sonny Angara has filed a bill seeking training for Filipinos to equip them for the wave of digital freelance jobs, demand for which is expected to increase because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Virus upends outsourcing as firms 'reshore' and embrace AI

Cecil Morella and Ammu Kannampilly, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 21 12:14 PM

Restrictions on normal activity in these countries and others have created a logistical nightmare for the managers of call centers and other back-office operations for foreign corporations.   Read more »

Google Philippines, DTI launch partnership to boost ‘online presence’ of MSMEs

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 28 10:57 AM

Google My Business puts companies in Google Maps for free and allows them to upload phone numbers and operating hours, making it easier for potential customers to find them. Read more »

PAL warns against 'phishing site' luring public 'to win plane tickets'

Ronron Calunsod, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 04:09 AM

Philippine Airlines warned the public on Friday against a phishing site that it said is circulating a "fake advertisement" supposedly offering a chance to win plane tickets. Read more »

What we can learn from Singapore's digital revolution

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 11:30 PM

As different government agencies and companies in the Philippines work to embrace technology, one can learn a lot from Singapore, which has been making it big in terms of digitalization.  Read more »

Isko’s pitch to call centers? Incentives await those who invest in Manila

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 06 03:28 AM

Moreno urges call center executives to open offices in his city, offering the possibility of years-long tax holidays and automated transactions with government. Read more »

Jollibee to install touch screen menu boards for millennials, Gen Z

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 26 09:26 AM

The tap-to-order kiosks are targeted at young customers who want a different kind of engagement, said Joseph Tanbuntiong, Jollibee Foods Corp country business group head. Read more »

Alliance of tech firms urge businesses to go digital

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 31 10:39 AM

Business advocacy group Go Negosyo together with an alliance of some of the country’s leading tech companies renewed their push on Tuesday for businesses to embrace digitalization. Read more »