The Philippine information technology–business process management (IT-BPM) industry is not losing sleep over global rivals. Its bigger headaches are closer to home: the ease of doing business and a persistent shortage of employable talent.
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is betting big on the information-technology business process management (IT-BPM) sector to fuel the next wave of job creation across the country’s ecozones through 2028.
While the global information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) industry trudges along at a modest 2 percent annual growth, the Philippines is quietly pulling ahead.
The Philippine information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) industry is set to notch another banner year, with employment projected to reach 1.9 million and export revenues expected to hit USD40 billion in 2025, according to the IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP).
Aboitiz InfraCapital is working with airlines to make new international routes commercially viable as it positions its airports for stronger year-end traffic, focusing on Asian markets that can deliver sustainable passenger flows.
The PSEi is knocking on 6,100—but whether it can break higher may depend on how the peso holds up as geopolitical tensions, dollar demand and shifting rate expectations add to market uncertainty.
A scholarship can cover tuition. It cannot necessarily cover lunch, the commute to school, or the other daily expenses that can make staying in college a financial juggling act.
Fuel prices are poised for another sharp hike this Tuesday following a brief rollback last week, driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East and global supply constraints, a top industry official confirmed Sunday.