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DICT allots P7.7B to boost free internet access in PH

“We are aiming to provide every public school and SUC with free internet connectivity and access to aid our students and teachers adapt to the ‘new normal’ in the education sector,” Honasan said.

[Read more in the Manila Times]

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ePLDT Cyber Security first in PH to become a member of global Forum of Incident Response & Security Teams

ePLDT Inc. officially becomes the first and only Philippine organizational member of global leader in incident response Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST)—strengthening its cybersecurity capabilities and enabling it to respond better to security incidents.

[Read more in Megabits.com.ph]

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Betting on the IT-BPM sector

We’ll be seeing IT-BPM firms hiring more people in the coming months specifically because of increasing demand for services related to healthcare, telecommunications, and logistics. More cities outside of Metro Manila, Cebu, and Davao are also being seen as new hubs for IT-BPM operations.

[Read more in Philstar.com]

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BatStateU heralds the country's first KIST Park

The first KIST registered by PEZA, this new type of economic zone allows academic institutions to lease a portion of their properties to business locators in order to foster dynamic collaboration in technological innovation and entrepreneurship.

[Read more in Pia.gov.ph]

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Alibaba Cloud forms PH cloud ecosystem alliance to accelerate digital transformation

Digitalization will be the global economic bedrock in the post-COVID era,” said Allen Guo, Alibaba Cloud’s head for Philippines. “This is why we are determined to enhance our efforts in supporting businesses here in their digital transformation journeys. Through offering our technology know-how and experience in digitalization, Alibaba Cloud is ready to help local businesses accelerate their growth with the support of our partners.

[Read more in Backendnews.net]

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Over 70% of PEZA firms enjoying tax perks back to business

Majority of companies enjoying tax perks at the country’s largest economic zone operator are now operational as of mid-June, as the government slowly rolls back tough lockdown measures that shut the economy down for nearly three months.

[Read more in Philstar]