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Deadline for BPOs transfer to BOI extended to Jan. 31

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 02:24 PM

The Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) has extended the deadline for the IT-BPM firms to the Board of Investments (BOI) until Jan. 31, the Department of Finance said. Read more »

BPO workers deserve more pay with onsite work: group

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 04:57 PM

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is calling on employers to look into the Telecommuting Law. Read more »

DICT, Cisco sign deal to support hybrid work

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 12 08:55 PM

Cisco said a 2021 study it commissioned showed Filipinos actually benefited more from hybrid work compared to other ASEAN members. Read more »

WATCH: What is the new telecommuting IRR?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 29 04:46 PM

The new implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Telecommuting Act aims to redefine the workplaces and employees during remote work arrangements, the labor department said Thursday. Read more »

Next level BPO growth seen after remote work resolution

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 21 12:30 PM

The go signal for BPOs to transfer to the Board of Investments to continue remote work is 'significant progress' for the sector, a group said. Read more »

Guidelines sa alternative work arrangement pinalawig

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 20 01:30 PM

Pinalawig ng Department of Labor and Employment ang mga panuntunan para sa alternative work arrangement ng mga empleyado. Read more »

Group lauds approval of BPO transfer to BOI for hybrid setup

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 19 11:03 AM

The transfer of BPOs to the Bureau of Investments is sign that the government recognized the sector's economic contribution, an industry group said. Read more »

Labor dep't expands remote work schemes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 03:52 PM

DOLE urged employers and workers to adopt remote work programs as it revised the implementing rules and regulations of the Telecommuting Law. Read more »

BPOs allowed to transfer to investments board to settle WFH issue

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 03:54 PM

IT-BPM firms were allowed to transfer to the Board of Investments, which would help them retain incentives while working outside ecozones. Read more »

PEZA welcomes remote work extension for IT-BPM industry

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 06:45 PM

PEZA said allowing remote work is needed to keep the country's IT-BPM industry competitive. Read more »

Gov't to discuss extension of remote work for BPOs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 01 12:28 PM

The Fiscal Incentives Review Board said the reported extension of the work-from-home arrangement for the BPO sector is still up for discussion. Read more »

IT-BPM sector eyes adding 1.1 million new jobs

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 09:05 PM

This would effectively double the industry’s existing workforce of around 1.4 million. Read more »

BPO sector sees up to 10 pct revenue growth in 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 11:35 AM

The country's IT-Business Process Management (IT-BPM) sector, which includes the business process outsourcing (BPO), is projected to grow in both revenue and full time employee in 2022, an industry group said Wednesday. Read more »

REVIEW: Lenovo’s newest Yoga 6 laptop lets you work anywhere

Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 15 08:00 AM

With many firms now allowing hybrid work setups instead of requiring full onsite office login, ultraportable laptops like the Yoga 6 Gen 7 now make a lot of sense Read more »

7 out of 10 BPOs eyeing hybrid work model: IBPAP

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 03 05:19 PM

Seven out of 10 BPOs are considering a hybrid work setup, an official of the IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines said Wednesday. Read more »

Jollibee implements hybrid work for office-based staff

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 29 03:58 PM

Jollibee Foods Corp is implementing a hybrid work system for its office-based employees, the food services giant said on Wednesday. Read more »

Senator backs work-from-home setup for gov't workers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 01:53 PM

Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday said the government should lead the way by implementing a work-from-home setup for civil servants. Read more »

It's WFH over tax perks for Concentrix: finance dept

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 12:32 PM

The finance department said outsourcing firm Concentrix decided to forego its tax perks in exchange for continued remote work for its employees. Read more »

IT-BPM posts higher revenue, headcount in 2021: group

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Updated as of Jun 08 11:14 AM

The IT-BPM industry which covers the Business Process Outsourcing sector, grew in terms of revenues and workforce in 2021, a stakeholder group said. Read more »

'Great reshuffle': Pinoys more open to switching jobs

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 06:10 PM

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed more Pinoys to prioritize their physical and mental health, and many will accept pay cuts to work remotely, Jobstreet said. Read more »