The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry provided the bulk of employment opportunities for the country?s fresh graduates in 2016, with 66 percent of all jobs for newly grads coming from BPO firms.
The Board of Investments (BOI) recently approved the application for registration of Definite Gaming Philippines as a new services export provider under the current Investment Priorities Plan (IPP).
The bill provides that the DICT should ensure the minimum Internet speed is 10 megabits per second (Mbps) or meet the Internet connection speed above global average, "whichever is higher".
Sen. Grace Poe lamented on Tuesday, March 14, the delays in the issuance of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 10916 or the law mandating the fitting of speed limiter for public utility vehicles (PUVs).
Barely six months after formally assuming his post, Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) undersecretary Jorge Sarmiento has resigned from his post for still undisclosed reason.
After hurdling the Senate with a final vote of 18-0-0, the Free Internet Access in Public Places Act is seen clearing the House of Representatives in May.
NPC deputy commissioner Dondi Mapa said organizations that employ 250 people or handle more than 1,000 customers in their database should also register their compliance with the NPC.
