CloudSwyft forges partnership with DepEd, local universities to accelerate educational technology transformation across the Philippines with education computing

Philippine Information Technology Organization March 15, 2022 No Comments

CloudSwyft has been at the forefront of creating a new category of education computing in the industry and serves as the country’s education de-facto solution by providing end-to-end virtual labs solution to the PH Education Sector

14 March 2022, Philippines – CloudSwyft Global Systems, one of the pioneering Philippine-based global EdTech companies, announced it is working with the Philippine education sector to push seamless education computing through its end-to-end virtual labs platform solution as they champion with institutions to drive digital transformation and gear up for modern hybrid learning in post-COVID world. (more…)

#BrigadangAyalaKaakay: Prepaid load business keeps Madaluyong’s trusted sari-sari store afloat

Philippine Information Technology Organization March 3, 2022 No Comments
Globe Chief Executive Officer Ernest Cu distributes goods to beneficiaies in Mandaluyong alongside partners from Ayala Corporation's #BrigadangAyalaKaakay

MANDALUYONG – For almost two decades now, 60-year-old Mary Magaling of Mandaluyong has relied on her sari-sari store to provide for her family. But just like other small business owners, she found herself on the brink of bankruptcy when the pandemic struck. (more…)

Philippines sees increase in cyber tip reports in 2021; UNICEF calls for collective action on Safer Internet Day

Philippine Information Technology Organization February 10, 2022 No Comments
UNICEF

MANILA, 9 February 2022—To commemorate Safer Internet Day, UNICEF calls on increased protection of children online amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A report from the Department of Justice – Office of Cybercrime saw an exponential increase in cyber tip reports for the Philippines to 2.8 million in 2021 from 1.2 million in 2020 and 400,000 in 2019. According to the Philippine Internet Crimes Against Children Center, there were 131 children rescued, 16 perpetrators arrested, and 49 operations conducted from January to August 2021. (more…)

To Push E-Commerce Forward, Developing Tech Leaders is Key

Orlee Pasion February 5, 2022 No Comments

Shopee Nurtures Top Tech Talent with the Global Leaders Program

MANILA, FEBRUARY 4, 2022 – The continued rise of Southeast Asia’s “digital decade”, now projected to gross around $1 trillion across the region by 2030[1], has increased the demand for tech talents who can drive the digital economy. Amidst this growing digital landscape, Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, continues to seek the next generation of industry leaders through the Global Leaders Program (GLP).

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DITO Telecommunity connecting Filipinos after Typhoon Odette onslaught in beleaguered localities

Philippine Information Technology Organization January 14, 2022 No Comments
Dr. Jobe Buling-Viernes, the coordinator of San Beda University-Graduate School of Business, joins relief operations to distribute 500 DITO SIM cards to local members of the Philippine National Police (PNP), students, drivers, and municipal employees in Valencia, Negros Oriental. Photos were taken by: Dr. Jobe Buling-Viernes

Nothing is more crucial than staying connected in times of calamity and DITO Telecommunity has been a lifebelt for many Filipinos who have been massively affected by the recent onslaught of typhoon Odette in the country. (more…)

Globe waives data charges on UNICEF’s SaferKidsPH platform to boost fight against online child exploitation

Philippine Information Technology Organization January 3, 2022 No Comments

Globe is giving its customers free access to UNICEF’s SaferKidsPH platform, in line with efforts to democratize information on proper data protection and reporting cases, when witnessed, as well as curb online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC). (more…)