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DICT regional clusters offer month-long free webinars

As part of the month-long observance of the National Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Month this June, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) regional clusters have lined up free webinars aimed at preparing individuals in transitioning to the “new normal”.

[Read more in Newsbytes]

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PH to lead global privacy taskforce on COVID-19

The National Privacy Commission (NPC) is leading the newly formed COVID-19 taskforce of the Global Privacy Assembly (GPA), instituted to guide 134 jurisdictions around the world in enabling effective government response to the pandemic while continuing to protect citizens’ personal data and privacy.

[Read more in National Privacy Commission]

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Cell towers can bring jobs to community amid pandemic, says Globe

With a number of people losing their work because of the pandemic, Globe Telecom said new jobs can be created if local government units and homeowner associations would hasten the grant of permits and allow the construction of cell towers in their areas.

[Read more in Newsbytes]

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IBPAP seeks transition period for CREATE incentives system

THE OUTSOURCING industry is requesting the government for a longer transition time before changing the current incentives system, while supporting the move to cut corporate income tax to 25% from 30% in July.

[Read more in Business World]

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Palace approves 12 new ecozones

Malacañang has approved a dozen new economic zones worth P6.4 billion in the middle of a pandemic, according to data from the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza).

[Read more in Inquirer]

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Spike in customer calls send call centers hiring during lockdown

Demand for call center workers bucked a declining trend in job postings during the lockdown of Luzon as the industry sought to answer a surge in phone calls from customers stuck at home.

[Read more in Philstar]