At a Senate Committee on Labor hearing on Tuesday, Oct. 7, Sen. Raffy Tulfo said some BPO firms reportedly blocked emergency exits and forced workers to resume operations immediately after the tremor, disregarding their safety.
The IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) has denounced the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region VII for what it called an “irresponsible and premature” disclosure of several BPO companies allegedly issued work stoppage orders following the recent Cebu earthquake.
Smart and PLDT chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan has extended the designations of Lloyd Dennis R. Manaloto and Marjorie C. Garrovillo as co-officers-in-charge (OICs) of Smart Communications, according to an internal memorandum released on Tuesday, Oct. 7.
According to Sen. Bam Aquino, the Internet Transactions Act defines the Trustmark as a voluntary program that sellers may choose to obtain to boost consumer confidence, not a mandatory one.
The Semiconductor and Electronics Industry Advisory Council (SEIAC) has unveiled a five-year workforce development plan that places skills training at the center of efforts to sustain the Philippines’ role in the global semiconductor and electronics sector.
Sovereign AI refers to AI systems and platforms that are developed, hosted, and managed within a country’s borders, ensuring that critical data and workloads remain under local jurisdiction.
Over 3,000 products — including electric kettles, fans, pressure cookers, rice cookers, multi-cookers, induction cookers, and blenders — were confiscated after DTI’s online monitoring teams flagged suspicious listings.
IBPAP president Jack Madrid said another growth engine lies in Global Capability Centers — in-house hubs of multinational firms that manage functions from finance and HR to IT, data analytics, and digital services.
In a resolution dated Sept. 9, 2025, the SEC granted Jia’s Motion for Partial Reconsideration and confirmed that the earlier suspension of its Certificate of Authority was administrative in nature and not related to the company’s lending practices or business model.
