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…)

Companies urged to take advantage of ‘The Great Reset’ to build a more sustainable future

Philippine Information Technology Organization December 22, 2021 No Comments

Countries are given the unprecedented opportunity to build back in a more environmentally and socially sustainable way as they rebuild their economies amid the pandemic. In the same way, this “Great Reset” offers a chance for corporations to rethink priorities and work towards building a more sustainable future. (more…)

IBPAP partners with My Dream in a Shoebox to build educational hubs in adopted school communities

Philippine Information Technology Organization December 17, 2021 No Comments
Turnover Ceremony for My Dream in A Shoebox

The IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP), its six partner associations, and more than 300 member companies, has partnered with My Dream in a Shoebox (MDIAS) to build educational hubs (e-Hub) for two adopted school communities in far-flung areas in Bohol and Capiz. (more…)

Lacson to reduce poverty through education

Orlee Pasion December 14, 2021 No Comments

Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson plans to solve the country’s serious poverty problem by providing more people the opportunity to get an education.

In his latest video, the presidential aspirant, who has battled government corruption throughout his career in public service, points out that many young people are forced to drop out of school because of the need to help their families and because being in school is  proving to be a heavy financial burden. Thus, they remain mired in poverty because without a good education their prospects are limited so they often have to settle for jobs that do not pay much.

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