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

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MANILA, 9 February 2022β€”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…)

A Future that Works launches its first Labor Market Intelligence Report for Analytics

Makati City, Philippines – The future of work in Analytics is a step closer for the Filipino labor force, as A Future that Works (AFW), a program supported by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in partnership with Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) and Analytics Association of the Philippines (AAP), launches the 2022 Philippines Analytics Sector Labor Market Intelligence (LMI) Report. (more…)

Toll Group strengthens Southeast Asia supply chain network with office in the Philippines, empowers local businesses with access to regional growth opportunities

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  • The Manila-based office enables Toll Group to effectively support local businesses in their supply chain needs, empowering them to access regional growth opportunities through its global freight forwarding network and a suite of best-in-class supply chain solutions
  • Having a direct presence in-country provides Toll Group with more autonomy and control over operations and service quality, streamlining goods transition and coordination in line with industry best practices
  • Toll Group is forecasting its Philippines office to achieve high double-digit growth in the next five years, with focus verticals being the Industrial, Retail, Technology, and Automotive sectors

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