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A few years ago, the growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) posed a risk to the Philippine Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) going out of business as the said emerging technologies are capable to streamline tasks on customer service and technical troubleshooting in a piloted DIY environment. For BPO industry, the challenge was immediate: innovate and evolve or face going out of business as media stated. In 2021 when the world is still grappling with the pandemic, digital and technological adoption have accelerated for businesses as more and more of them by the day are taking their services or goods online in digital retail while opening up revenues through online payments. As e- commerce soared and major web traffic spiked, customer service department was again challenged to scale and adapt. For BPOs, the harmonization of new technologies meshes well with their trajectory when it comes to services / solutions offered to businesses. As BPOs who...

No pandemic can get in the way of being a beauty with a purpose. And the country’s most prestigious and awaited Miss Universe Philippines pageant—presented by health and beauty leader FRONTROW--proves just that as it pushes forward to #ShineUpFront with its highly anticipated grand coronation on September 30 at the Hennan Resort Convention Center in Panglao, Bohol.   Due to heightened COVID IATF restrictions, and to ensure the safety of the candidates and its stakeholders, this year’s pageant event didn’t go as originally planned but is definitely in full swing. “We thank our constant partner FRONTROW for always being behind us and for believing in our organization’s vision to put the phenomenal Filipina beauty at the forefront,” remarked Miss Universe Philippines Director Jonas Gaffud.   Prior to their departure for Bohol, the pageant team had just returned from a hectic kick-off in Clark, Pampanga. Even so, the lively candidates’ vibrant aura and non-stop energy co...

  Asia Leaders Awards 2021 welcomes Governor Raymund Gerard Arcinas Yap—the 45 th Governor of the Philippine Luzon District of Kiwanis International in 2019–2020—among its finalists as Philanthropist of the Year for his big heart and even bigger responsibilities.   Giving back to our community empowers our children and influence their young minds to do the same to pay it forward. Each community has different needs, we inspire them to pursue creative way to fight hunger, improving literacy and guiding them in the right path of life. - Raymund Yap   Being the First Kiwanis Governor from Nueva Ecija   Hailing from the famous political clan of Tarlac, he is the son of Jesus Yap of Tarlac and Julieta Arcinas of Nueva Ecija who raised him in Cabanatuan City to become the first Kiwanis Governor from the province.   He is married to Eva Galman-Yap, a past Kiwanis president, and they were blessed with four children: Monica, a fashion designer for Kaayo Modern...

Hanabishi Appliances and Mega Prime Global team up once more for a LazLive cooking demonstration on September 26 at 6:00 PM and September 30 at 5:30 PM. Both events will be live streamed on Hanabishi’s official Facebook account.   “Hanabishi and Mega Prime Global along with The Bailiwick Academy are holding these cooking demonstrations so our audiences can learn how to prepare simple meals using Hanabishi cooking appliances. We made sure that they are easy to follow so that even those who don’t know how to cook and operate basic kitchen appliances can do the dishes at home,” said Cherish Ong-Chua , Vice President, Finance and Marketing at Hanabishi Appliances.   Learn how to prepare beef pares using an electric pressure cooker and homemade pizza with an air fryer oven.   “From these simple dishes, we hope more people would be encouraged to cook their own meals at home. Both Hanabishi and Mega Prime are here to help our customers make their cooking easier an...

  Watch top news videos, curated for you at Newsreels!   The app development powerhouse behind Newsreels has done it again. Revolutionizing the traditional has always been part of their DNA. And this time, they took the notoriously rigid and conventional news format to the next level by creating an app that delivers 100% accurate news, up to 20 times faster.   With its two trailblazing news formats – reels and bullets – everyone can get to know more updates, in no time at all.   This is the future of news. Welcome to Newsreels.   While a conventional news app shows its collection of headlines with full articles, Newsreels introduces a game-changer in the news industry through its bullet summarization engine. Readers get to save precious minutes by getting just the important bullet points from the news they want.   To make things a whole lot better, modern readers get to enjoy informative news content in trendy reels format. Now, users ca...

The Philippines, getting the 51 st ranking from the 2021 Global Innovation Index is already an accomplishment. Despite the pandemic, we only slide a  notch lower unlike most of the other countries.   The Global Innovation Index (GII) takes the pulse of the most recent global innovation trends. It ranks the innovation ecosystem performance of economies around the globe each year while highlighting innovation strengths and weaknesses and particular gaps in innovation metrics. Envisioned to capture as complete a picture of innovation as possible, the Index comprises around 80 indicators, including measures on the political environment, education, infrastructure and knowledge creation of each economy. (https://www.wipo.int/)   @DOST, September 21, 2021 Pilipinas – nakamit ang ika-51 marka sa Global Innovation Index 2021   Ang kaukulang suporta na ibinibigay ng gobyerno para sa micro, small, & medium enterprises (MSMEs) at iba pang lokal na pribadong kumpanya a...

Countdown begins! The longest season of the year has started. In no time, the Holidays will soon be just around the corner. There will still be celebrations, the “pandemic way” this time.  Celebrations won’t be complete without food to munch and drinks to grab! Stock up the #newnormal way, online.   Head to www.shots.ph to purchase your favorite Tanduay products. Shop without the hassle with just a few clicks or taps. To make your shopping even easier, the official e-commerce store of Tanduay offers several product deals that you won’t find elsewhere.   Assorted Bundles Tanduay’s Asian Rum Gold and Silver are two of its most-awarded products. It has been recognized in numerous international wines and spirits competitions. With the Asian Rum Bundles, you can purchase these products along with add-ons. The bundles are available from PhP1,200 and up.  It comes with assorted freebies such as chips, ginger ale, and rock glasses are also available. There are bundles ...

Are you a Hyun Bin Fan?  If you are, join the rest of the gang on September 25!   HBPFC Gift Box delivered to South Korea Excitement rises among the Filipino Fans of Crash Landing on You’s Capt Ri played by the Korean Heartthrob Hyun Bin who is turning 39 th this 25 th of September 2021.  The BINNIANS (a term on how they call the fanclub members) have prepared a grand plan to celebrate the actor’s birthday.  Fangirling for some followers are seriously taken on the onset, Cherry Saculo-Genato CEO of Manila Preneur Corp (MPC) an Integrated Marketing Company supports the 2021 Birthday Project of the Hyun Bin Philippine Fan Club (HBPFC) In 2020, the HBPFC Club has taken numerous spotlights about Hyun Bin’s Birthday. Not only talked about by majority of Filipino fans, their proudly Filipino made Craft Beer – “ Hyun Bin Beer” brewed by the 4 th Largest brewery in the Philippines was a top search for both local & international source when it comes to gift...