When the lockdown was declared in March 2020, it is no stranger that the IT and business process management (IT-BPM) sector remained operational and productive, despite the different restrictions. As businesses opted to close up shop following losses from the prolonged quarantine period, many are left curious about the fate of the country’s second major …
Working from home has essentially surged across the country to ensure business continuity for many companies and sustain the income of many Filipinos. With it is the increased demand for fast and reliable connectivity for consistent productivity. The government has also ramped up the processes in different local government units to hasten the approval of …
As of November 23, 2020, 11:00 PM, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte addressed the nation through a recorded speech to provide updates on COVID-19 and the impact of Typhoon Ulysses. Below are the highlights of the briefing: Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III reported that the total number of COVID cases in the country …
Motherhood has changed dramatically in the last few decades. As all studies confirm, aside from mothers doing approximately 50 percent more domestic labor, they are now also one of the key drivers of the economy; highlighting the immense power of being a mother. The pandemic however, has also drastically changed the family dynamics. From physical …
As of November 17, 2020, 10:30 PM, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte addressed the nation through a recorded speech to provide updates on COVID-19 and the impact of Typhoon Ulysses. Below are the highlights of the briefing: PRRD started address with a warning to Vice President Leni Robredo, who he claimed to have made a blunder …
Business continuity plan — these are words that have been echoed by every member of every senior leadership team and human resources because no one was prepared for 2020’s biggest disruptor COVID-19. But apart from business continuity, what the ongoing pandemic highlights is the need for businesses and industries to embrace technology to truly be …
It has been eight months since the pandemic has tipped our axises and changed our normal. For most of us, this pandemic really came as a surprise that nobody was ever prepared with; it surely has impacted our lives globally, on a daily basis. However, what remains true is that change is constant. The truth …
Less than two weeks after Super Typhoon Rolly brought destructive wind and rain to the Philippines, Typhoon Ulysses left many residents trapped in floodwaters or taking refuge in evacuation centers. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) expressed their concern for children and families who continue to bear the brunt of natural disasters in one of …
American horror writer Stephen King once wrote, “Monsters are real. Ghosts are too. They live inside of us, and sometimes, they win.” This powerful statement from his critically acclaimed book The Shining serves as an important reminder that sometimes, real life — and real people — can be scarier than any ghost or creature of …
During the 37th ASEAN Summit, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivered his Philippine address on November 12, 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic PRRD said that COVID-19 was the defining challenge of our generation. People strove for the balance of saving lives and keeping our economies afloat. He aims for a comprehensive recovery to build back better, healthier, and …