Bohol, an island near Cebu City, is already on the outsourcing radar as it prepares itself to welcome the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) investments as well as high-value services. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI-7) regional director Asteria Ceberte confirmed there are already outsourcing companies operating in the province. Despite the influx of BPOs, […]
The first quarter of 2019 for the Philippines looks rosy as offshore gaming space demand is on the rise. Currently, consulting firm Pronove Tai said the Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) are receiving pre-leasing as the demand for spaces are on the rise. Manila Bulletin reported the demand during the first quarter increased by 118% […]
Cebu City garnered tremendous interests from offshore gaming sites, which is the sector that is driving the leasing operations within the city. But another location near Cebu City is also getting attention from the same sector — Mandaue. Joey Roi Bondoc, senior research manager at Colliers International Philippines, explained that Mandaue city offers two factors […]
The BPO Industry is one of the Philippines highest contributor to its economy. In fact, the benefits provided by countless BPO companies setting up shop in the country are tremendous, as it contributes also to the livelihood of its citizens. Those are common knowledges by now, but for some reason, tax incentives for the industry […]
One senator aspirant in the country suggests that the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry should have tax incentives that will urge businesses to upskill its workforce with today’s trends, such as big data, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning. Senatorial candidate Mar Roxas said the BPO industry can reinvent itself with this. During a forum held […]
DTI: The Philippines Can Be a Hub for Artificial Intelligence The arrival of artificial intelligence (AI) to the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry has sparked a debate on it’s a huge impact on the Philippine workforce. Being considered as a huge threat, majority of workers fears losing their jobs to automation, as machines are considered […]
