Communications & Technology
IT-BPM hiring success stuck at 20% despite bullish growth outlook
The Philippine information technology-business process management (IT-BPM) industry continues to face hiring bottlenecks, with only two in every 10 applicants successfully recruited, as education gaps, skills mismatches and artificial intelligence (AI) reshape workforce requirements.
Eastern expands in Mindanao with Davao Experience Center launch
Eastern Communications is growing its presence in Mindanao, opening an Experience Center in Davao City to meet rising demand for reliable connectivity, cybersecurity, and digital transformation solutions. Built around hands-on engagement, the center lets businesses and visitors explore Eastern’s full range of technology and connectivity offerings through interactive displays and live demonstrations.
Maya: Future of work means flexibility, financial choice, and data control for Filipinos
The future of work must give Filipino workers not just flexibility in how they work, but real control over where their salaries go and how their financial data serves them, Maya told the ECCP 2026 Future of Work Forum. Corporate Affairs Head Kristoffer Rada said digital payroll is the foundation — linking people to savings, payments, and fair credit so financial well-being lasts beyond payday.
Taiwan firm brings robotics manufacturing to Batangas
Taiwan-based CQS Precision Die Casting Inc. is expanding into the Philippines with a new manufacturing facility in Batangas, adding robotics production to the industrial mix at LIMA Estate.
IT-BPM sector eyes $50.5B revenue, 2.14M jobs by 2028
The Philippine information technology-business process management (IT-BPM) industry is targeting USD50.5 billion in revenue and 2.14 million jobs by 2028, with plans to expand employment while shifting toward higher-value services.
