Newly confirmed DICT secretary Gregorio Honasan said the next 18 months will be crucial for the DICT to set the course of the Digital Philippines vision.
The Philippines and Singapore have agreed to share best practices in personal data protection and develop compatible mechanisms to facilitate trusted cross-border data flows including mutual recognition of comparable protection afforded by their respective laws.
A new study of the content-viewing behavior of Filipino consumers revealed that 34% of consumers use a TV box which can be used to stream pirated television and video content.
Julie Sweet has assumed the role of chief executive officer of Accenture and joined the company’s board of directors. She succeeds David Rowland, who has assumed the role of executive chairman after serving as interim chief executive officer since Jan. 10.
Australia-based DBA Advisory, through its local outsourcing arm DBA Global Shared Services (DBA), is expanding its BPO operations in the country by employing the available talent pool in Central Luzon where its offices are located.
In the Philippines, latest national data show that cyberviolence affects almost half of children aged 13-17. The prevalence of cyberviolence for males (44 percent) is almost the same for females (43 percent).
Attacks against hospitals and pharmaceuticals have been happening worldwide. The recent years, however, have seen the threat creeping towards Asia Pacific.
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has found three online lending firms -- Fast Cash Global Lending, Unipeso Lending Company, and Fynamics Lending -- liable for violations of the Data Privacy Act.
