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Special Hardship Allowance makes a difference for teachers: UNICEF

Teaching is a vocation, stemming from a passion to help hone young minds and unlock their potential for their future success. For some, such passion runs deep that they are willing to cross rivers and climb mountains to demonstrate their commitment to educating children in far-flung areas. This is the reality of teachers like Albert ...

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Young Moros make their voices heard through Bangsamoro Youth Parliament

The Bangsamoro Youth Parliament, running on its third year, has served as a platform for young people in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to speak up, raise their concerns, and advocate for continued peace and their inclusion in the policy-making process.  “The establishment of a youth parliament is an initial step in ...

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Every child counts: UNICEF and partners launch virtual platform on children’s data

UNICEF, together with the Council for the Welfare of Children, the National Economic and Development Authority, and the Philippine Statistics Authority, launched last October 21 at Marco Polo in Ortigas, Manila The Situation of Children of the Philippines, a portal showing a situation analysis on children to promote evidence-based decision making. The virtual platform shows ...

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Philippine IT-BPM industry firm in facing AI challenges

The rapid pace of advancements in the field of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has caused concerns on job security, leaving one question in the minds of many: Will my job be replaced by AI?  Earlier this year, the International Monetary Fund estimated that around 40 percent of jobs will be affected by AI. A separate ...

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Outstanding IT-BPM companies in PH, LGUs honored in ‘Solaia’

Twenty years after it was first established, the IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) recognized several IT-BPM companies in the Philippines that have made noteworthy contributions to the continuous growth of the industry during the inaugural Solaia: The IT-BPM Awards last June 13 at the Shangri-La The Fort in Taguig. Accenture, one ...

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‘It’s time’: TeamAsia announces new leadership on 32nd anniversary

Muntinlupa-based award-winning strategic integrated marketing agency TeamAsia has named managing director Bea Lim its new president and CEO as the company celebrated its 32nd anniversary. The announcement was made during the agency’s first in-person town hall meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic. Bea is taking over the post of her mother and TeamAsia’s founder Monette Iturralde-Hamlin ...

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DSWD looking to upscale FDS to help eradicate tuberculosis

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recognized the potential of the Family Development Session (FDS) in eradicating tuberculosis (TB) through further increasing awareness, eliminating stigma, and encouraging early detection, intervention, and treatment among the nation’s most vulnerable sectors. This was one of the key learnings of stakeholders, beneficiaries of the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang ...

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NCC Group opens doors in Manila, commits to deliver cutting-edge cyber services

Global cybersecurity firm NCC Group has recently inaugurated its office at the Seven/NEO building in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig last January 17 as a show of commitment to fortifying the Philippines’ digital defenses. Aside from bringing cutting-edge solutions, the NCC Group has also pledged to develop local tech talent and foster a community of future ...

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IBPAP: Philippine IT-BPM sector exceeds global industry growth

The Philippine IT-BPM sector is set to surpass the global industry performance in terms of headcount and revenue this year, based on preliminary data from the IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP). The Philippines saw an 8.7% surge in industry headcount, reaching a total of 1.7 million full-time employees and outperforming the ...

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Time Medical now in PH for advanced, accessible and affordable medical imaging

Time Medical, a US healthcare technology company, has officially opened its doors in the Philippines “to make advanced and affordable medical imaging accessible to Filipinos,” the company announced in a release. Time Medical said the number of MRIs in the Philippines per million is only 1, citing a report by the National University Hospital in ...

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