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11 May

JG Summit selects Cognizant for ServiceNow services

Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) has announced its project with JG Summit Holdings, Inc., one of the Philippines’ largest and more diversified conglomerates, for a ServiceNow implementation and managed services engagement supporting its IT modernization journey. Operating a conglomerate with a portfolio as diverse as JG Summit’s presents a unique set of management challenges. Conglomerates often face significant operational complexity, stemming from …

11 May

Old Soldiers Never Die

The days just passed need some commenting and reflection. I did not hear nor read anything about May 6 – formerly celebrated as the day that the island fortress of Corregidor fell to the Japanese invaders during World War Two, not World War Eleven as a public official was maritessed to have said. We remembered last April 9 as the Fall of Bataan Day and …

11 May

Senate impeachment trial politics

The road leading to the Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is increasingly becoming a battlefield of political maneuvering and disinformation. The vacuum created by the Duterte camp’s refusal to directly and comprehensively answer the allegations dissected at the House Justice Committee has allowed speculation, propaganda, and conspiracy theories to flourish. Instead of confronting the charges head-on, the strategy appears …

11 May

A Ship Sunk, A Memory Betrayed

REALPOLITIKBy Benjie Alejandro “Filipino, Japanese, and American soldiers rejoiced during the Balikatan drills when the Japanese missile successfully sank the BRP Quezon 70.” To the casual observer, it was a spectacle of military precision. But to those who value history and national dignity, it was a troubling act: the deliberate sinking of a Philippine naval vessel, once a proud part …

11 May

Caring for Those Who Protect Us

LOVE FOR ALLBy: Virginia Rodriguez Every day, the brave men and women of the Philippine National Police put their lives on the line to protect communities, preserve peace, and uphold the law. Whether responding to emergencies, managing public safety, assisting during disasters, or maintaining order in busy urban centers and remote provinces, police officers carry a responsibility that demands courage, …

11 May

Fast growth for PHL aviation despite oil crisis

Despite the global fuel crisis, Philippine aviation emerged as fastest growing in Southeast Asia for April, according to global travel data provider OAG. OAG’s aviation market data indicated that the Philippines is now the third largest country in the region in terms of flight capacity, with 5.82 million seats recorded in April. The Philippines follows Indonesia at 10.31 million and …

11 May

Airfares to stay high in May vs. dip in fuel surcharge

Air fares will remain high in the first half of May after the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) set fuel surcharge at Level 18, slightly lower than the near-maximum rates imposed in late April. Under Level 18, airlines are allowed to impose fuel surcharge in their tickets from P593 to P1,734 for domestic flights, and from P1,958.44 to P14,561.87 for international …

11 May

DOTr warns TNCs vs. driver oversupply

Transport network companies (TNCs) were warned to stop accrediting drivers in excess of government-imposed limits, following its discovery during recent distribution of cash aid by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Giovanni Lopez issued the warning after DSWD was overwhelmed by the number of unauthorized claimants. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board …

11 May

Road transport should focus on people, not cars

An artificial intelligence (AI)-powered mobility app recently showed that only 23% of road space has been allocated for pedestrians, while about 47% of people who are traveling and using private vehicles take up a massive 77% of our highways, depicting an imbalance in road use. Dr. Syrus Gomari, a Filipino researcher, believes that putting people first is key to improving …

11 May

PHL, Thailand most exposed to aviation slump

The Philippines and Thailand are highly vulnerable to an aviation downturn due to rising jet fuel costs, according to Oxford Economics, citing the two countries’ reliance on international arrivals that support their growth and employment. According to Sheana Yue, senior economist at Oxford Economics, the nature of aviation risk varies across Asia. “Higher oil prices typically dampen travel demand through …

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