Talent shortage may hamper adoption of AI among Philippine BPO firms
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY and business process management (IT-BPM) companies in the Philippines face a shortage in artificial intelligence (AI)-equipped talent despite the industry’s AI adoption rate of more than 60%, according to an industry group. While six
ADB to boost infrastructure support for Philippines under six-year plan
THE ASIAN Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday said it would boost investments in human development, infrastructure and disaster resilience in the next six years to help the Philippines achieve inclusive growth. Under its Country Partnership Strategy 2024-2029, the multilateral lender committed
MTRCB lifts X rating for Alipato at Muog
Cloud still hovers over Dear Satan. ONE of two recent films which were slapped with an X rating by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) — which prevents a film from being shown in movie theaters — has
Energy firms to post mixed results for second half — analysts
BW FILE PHOTOBy Sheldeen Joy Talavera, ReporterPHILIPPINE energy companies are expected to report mixed financial results for the second half of the year due to lower demand during the rainy season and the introduction of new capacity from energy projects,
Meralco clarifies SPNEC deal, says it extended P6.7-B convertible loan
By Revin Mikhael D. Ochave, ReporterMANILA Electric Co. (Meralco) extended a one-year convertible loan worth P6.7 billion to Leviste-led Solar Philippines Power Project Holdings, Inc. (Solar Philippines), the power distributor said on Thursday.Meralco issued this clarification after the Leviste-led company