Tag: BPO
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Bureau of Immigration Raises Alarm on Surge in Catphishing-Related Human Trafficking
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has voiced serious concerns about the escalating number of Filipinos falling victim to trafficking orchestrated by catphishing syndicates. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado revealed that within a single week, 14 individuals were stopped from leaving the country for illegal employment in scam centers overseas. The first group of three victims,…
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NEDA Highlights AI’s Role in Boosting Philippine Economy
MANILA – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has emphasized the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in propelling economic growth, increasing productivity, and sparking innovation across multiple sectors in the Philippines. A recent policy note from NEDA’s Office of the Undersecretary for Legislative Affairs, authored by Krystal Lyn Tan Uy, delves into how…
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Filipino Man Caught in Scam Attempt, US Fugitive Arrested by Immigration
In a recent operation at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Pasay City, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) detained a 35-year-old Filipino man who was trying to travel to Cambodia under dubious conditions. The individual, who first stated he was en route to Hanoi, Vietnam, on a Cebu Pacific flight, later confessed during a…
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Iloilo City Encourages Development of Unused Lands to Boost BPO Sector
Iloilo City’s Mayor Jerry Treñas is calling on landowners to transform their vacant properties into spaces that can meet the rising demand from business process outsourcing (BPO) firms and other businesses. In a recent statement, Treñas highlighted the urgent need for additional office spaces, which he sees as a sign of incoming new businesses. This…
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