Living in Shanghai as an international student

Carl Lorenciana 11/05/2024

Shanghai, CHINA — It’s already been over a month since I moved here to fulfill a lifelong dream of becoming an international student and living in a foreign country. You know, there’s a saying “Take every chance…

Travel for food: Guangzhou, the birthplace of Cantonese cuisine

Carl Lorenciana 08/20/2024

For me, food has always been an integral part of travel. It is through local cuisine that I truly experience a destination and connect with its people. Traveling for food is more than just a quest for…

Climbing the Great Wall is a one-of-a-kind experience

Carl Lorenciana 08/19/2024

SUZHOU, China – Hiking has always been about more than just the physical journey for me. It’s about reaching a viewpoint where I can look down and see the world spread out beneath me, to gain perspective…

Mactan-Cebu Airport’s Terminal 2 earns Skytrax 4-star rating

Carl Lorenciana, Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mactan-Cebu International Airport’s (MCIA) Terminal 2 has achieved a major milestone with a 4-star rating from Skytrax. From a 3-star rating, the London-based consultancy firm upgraded T2 to a 4-star rating, pointing out…

The rise of PH digital banking: Targeting the ‘unbanked’ sector

Carl Lorenciana 08/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) starts accepting applications for digital banking licenses again, the Philippine financial sector is set for a big change. This move highlights the important role digital banks…

Cebu’s IT-BPM sector poised for sustained growth, CCAP says 

Carl Lorenciana 07/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Contact Center Association of the Philippines (CCAP) projects continued robust growth for the Cebu’s information technology and business process management (IT-BPM), a sector that’s been one of the province’s key economic drivers…

Why more Filipinos want to study abroad

Carl Lorenciana 07/16/2024

Amidst a surge in Filipino students seeking education abroad, the International Education Consultants of the Philippines (IECAP) advises aspiring scholars to be vigilant when choosing immigration agencies. This call comes amidst a rising trend of more Filipinos…

Casino project in Cebu: Firm ends talks to acquire it

Carl Lorenciana 07/02/2024

Tiger Resort Leisure and Entertainment Inc. (TRLEI), one of the parent companies of Okada Manila, has ended its talks with Dennis Uy’s PH Resorts (PHR) to acquire the latter’s unfinished development of Emerald Bay casino in Mactan…

Cebu must ensure long-term power supply as economy grows

Carl Lorenciana 06/15/2024

CEBU, Philippines — As the economy of Cebu continues to expand, ensuring its long-term power situation highly becomes more crucial as demand for electricity continually increases moving forward, an industry leader said. “The Visayas grid recently encountered…

From Hollywood with love

Carl Lorenciana 04/24/2024

They say Los Angeles is the Creative Capital of the World, and it’s not hard to see why. From the glitzy streets of Hollywood to the varied neighborhoods that sprawl across the city, creativity flows through every…

Social media tips amid rising cybersecurity threats

Carl Lorenciana 04/23/2024

In an age where a single click can expose one to unseen dangers, an IT security expert is sounding the alarm on the lurking risks of social media and public Wi-Fi networks. With cybersecurity threats looming large…

AI impact on IT-BPM industry fuels future growth

Carl Lorenciana 04/18/2024

The Contact Center Association of the Philippines (CCAP) said that generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has generated positive impact not just to contact center companies but also to the entire Information Technology and Business Process Management (IT-BPM) industry.…

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