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The P181-billion Service Improvement Plan of East Zone concessionaire Manila Water anchored on the four pillars of sustainability perfectly aligns with the thrust of government to build more infrastructure that are climate resilient, support conservation and reduce risks brought about by disasters. Included in Manila Water’s Service Improvement Plan, which will be implemented from 2023 to 2027, are the construction …

Leading Philippine fiber internet provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is on the right track in its data empowerment journey as it shares how it maximizes Tableau, the analytics platform for Salesforce, in arriving at key business decisions as an internet service provider.  At the Tableau Inspiration Day held at New World Makati recently, Converge Chief Information Officer Ulysses C. Naguit …

Global cybersecurity company Kaspersky today reveals the state of Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) in the region, particularly the main benefits that local SMBs and enterprises gain from this outsourcing model. Experts have since forecasted the steady growth of the Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) market in Southeast Asia in the coming years due to the region’s collective push towards …

The Philippines Future Skills Summit 2023 is a highly anticipated event that will bring together experts, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss the future of work and the skills that will be required to succeed in the years to come. The summit is set to take place on February7, 2023, at the Makati Diamond Residences, Makati City. The theme of …

Giving back to the institution that honed him to become the successful businessman he is today, Converge ICT Solutions Inc. CEO and Co-Founder Dennis Anthony Uy has donated three hectares of land to his alma mater Chevalier School in Angeles City, Pampanga, underscoring the value of education just like what his late father used to advocate for.  “Chevalier, and of …

More than half of top-tier managers (62%) admit that a miscommunication with the IT department or IT security team has resulted in at least one cybersecurity incident in their organizations. In terms of personal attitudes, the majority of non-IT executives cited a diminished sense of cooperation between different teams (34%) and said this situation makes them question their colleagues’ skills …

The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved effective December 28, 2022 the merger between AXA Philippines—one of the country’s leading insurance companies and a joint venture between the Metrobank Group, GT Capital, and the Paris-based AXA Group—and its former general insurance subsidiary Charter Ping An Insurance Corporation. The approved merger is the final step in the years-long process that began …

“Nadapa man noon, marunong na bumangon ngayon.” Allaiza Ondez, a Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) Farmers’ Training  Program alumna, brings her learnings in every aspect of her life. In 2021, she was among the 4Ps members from Pasay City invited to join the KSK training from July to November 12. Their batch was given training on agri-technology, focusing on land preparation, …

As more Filipinos continue to make the shift to online banking and digital payments amid the post- pandemic era, cybercriminals are on the rise to take advantage of human and system vulnerabilities. According to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) 2021 cyber threats surveillance, the top three types of cyber incidents reported by its supervised financial institutions (BSFIs) were: phishing, “card …

By Debbie P. Sy In 2022, we saw the much-awaited light at the end of the tunnel.  The Philippines has started lifting some restrictions as the vaccine rollout continues. Along came the privilege of people to once again freely move around the community–regardless of age and comorbidity. And with this, businesses, livelihoods, and other services are returning to their pre-COVID …