Trump’s return seen to hit Philippine remittances

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral - @inquirerdotnet 11/11/2024

Remittances to the Philippines and income from the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector may be affected by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s strict immigration policies. Meanwhile, reduced security support from Washington could heighten tensions in the West Philippine…

Cebuano Gen Zs: How working from home change their lives

CTU Intern Ricazen Tan 08/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Imagine swapping the daily office commute for the comfort of your home. No more rushing through traffic or staring at cubicle walls; instead, people are finding a new rhythm in their daily lives,…

Cebu City wants to declare special ‘BPO Day’ to honor sector’s economic impact

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City’s economy has benefited significantly from the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry. The City Council plans to honor the dedicated workers in this sector by declaring a special ‘BPO Day’. Councilor Pancrasio “Francis”…

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.…

Call center agent, 2 others nabbed in Bohol buy-bust 

Emmariel Ares 11/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Because of reports from concerned citizens, a 23-year-old call center agent, who is accused of being a drug den maintainer, and two others were arrested during a buy-bust operation in Tagbilaran City, Bohol…

Cebu Daily Newscast: Married BPO worker nabbed with lover inside motel

CDN Digital 08/31/2023

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Thursday, August 31. WATCH: Married BPO worker caught with lover inside motel; nabbed A married man…

Dalaguete’s planned ‘mini I.T. park’ gains ground

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/31/2023

DALAGUETE, Cebu – Plans to establish a ‘mini-I.T. park’ in the town of Dalaguete, southern Cebu is now gaining ground. The local government here welcomed its first business process outsourcing (BPO) firm, the Dalaguete IT Solutions, during…

Hoop Nation’s maiden Inter-BPO League unfolds Sunday

Glendale G. Rosal 04/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Business Processing and Outsourcing (BPO) professionals will get to strut their wares in basketball as the Hoop Nation Inter-BPO League unfolds on Sunday, April 30, at the City Sports Club-Cebu gymnasium. The tournament…

Cebu City dad wants police to beef up efforts in stopping petty crimes

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Councilor Jose Lorenzo Abellanosa urged the police here to beef up their efforts in curtailing petty crimes, such as robbery and snatching, that have victimized mostly BPO workers and call center agents. Lorenzo…

Outside Metro Manila, Cebu still a top choice of BPO firms – experts

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/31/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu remains a top destination of firms in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry that want to explore or expand outside Metro Manila. In its latest Market Intelligence Report, real estate service provider…

Hybrid work set-up a key issue in CIB.O’s Transformation Summit

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Is hybrid the best type of work setup in the Information Technology Business Process Management (IT/BPM). This is one of the key issues that the Cebu IT-BPM Organization (CIB.O) will be tackling during…

Call center blues

Jejomar Contawe - @inquirerdotnet 06/10/2022

You’re not helping me at all. Are you a new employee?” This was what a customer, during my first day as a call center agent, asked when I was slow in helping her resolve a technical error…

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