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DSAPI, SM Cares celebrate Down Syndrome Consciousness Month

Long-time partners Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines, Inc. (DSAPI) and SM Cares have teamed once again up to promote acceptance and inclusion of persons with Down Syndrome. This is in observance of National Down Syndrome Consciousness Month, held every February. The observance of the National Down Syndrome Consciousness Month aims to facilitate meaningful and timely discussions on the many issues concerning people with Down Syndrome, including their families, advocates, and those who care for them. DSAPI celebrates its 30th founding year this 2022.  SM Cares and DSAPI's partnership began when DSAPI held its Happy Walk in SM Megamall in 2007. Since then, the event has been held annually garnering more participants and increasing scale year after year. The celebration of Happy Walk for the years 2021 and 2022 were held virtually via Zoom to ensure the safety of participants amid the current health crisis.  The recent online Happy Walk was a complete success with attendees f

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Sprout solutions PH study shows migration to hybrid workplace

Studies have shown that even in the midst of the pandemic, people have been quitting their jobs. In November alone 4.5 million people globally have left their jobs voluntarily with experts calling this phenomenon The Great Resignation. In the Philippines, according to a recent study by Sprout Solutions, a Filipino Software as a Service (SaaS) company, the country experienced a 176% increase in voluntary attrition across all industries. “The Average Voluntary Attrition Rate in 2020 was 1.31%. In 2021, it rose to 2.27%, a 73% increase in average voluntary attrition across different industries, that’s almost double!” shares Kislay Chandra, Sprout Solutions’ Chief Product Officer. Why employees are quitting Various factors can influence an employee’s decision to resign. The study further reveals some of the reasons behind the spike in attrition like abrupt changes in the working setup, a lack of work-life balance, and uncertainty over the pandemic. These have taken a toll on some employ

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Globe, UNICEF, IWF highlight need for cooperation to protect children vs online abuse and sexual exploitation

It takes a village to raise a child, but it takes even more to protect them. In a webinar marking World Safer Internet Day, Globe vowed to continue efforts to provide a platform for collaboration among key stakeholders to fight Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC). The event was made open to the public via live streaming on Globe’s Bridging Communities Facebook page and was anchored on the digital solutions group’s #MakeITSafePH campaign, geared towards online safety and protection. Together with partners from UNICEF Philippines and the SaferKidsPH Consortium, Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), CitizenWatch, and Bantay Konsyumer, Kalsada, Kuryente (BK3), Globe highlighted the importance of holistic cooperation among the public and private sectors, international and civil society organizations, and digital citizens in fighting online abuse and child sexual exploitation. “As a digital solutions group, Globe recognizes the need for children to be safe online. We cele

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Smart hacks to help you manage your money

With all the household responsibilities, daily expenses, and, of course, shopping budols, saving money can be a challenging task — but it doesn’t have to be.  If you incorporate these simple and easy tips into your lifestyle,  you’ll see that small adjustments will add up and make a big impact on your finances. Here are some practical hacks to help you get started: Know your spending habits and choose the right platform for your needs For starters, understand your transactions and list down the things you usually spend money on such as groceries, utilities, and payments. Once you have those laid out, choose a financial platform that can complement your spending habits. More Filipinos are finding ways to go digital with their errands these days, and e-wallets have been very useful when it comes to both online and offline transactions. When choosing an e-wallet, use one that affords you many benefits. ShopeePay, Shopee’s all-in-one e-wallet, has got you covered in terms of features a

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UnionBank TECH LEAD: Building high-tech and high-touch talents

Multi-awarded Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) has expanded its graduate program, L.E.A.D. (Leader Executive Accelerated Development) by introducing TechLEAD – a program focused on developing technical talent to become leaders of tomorrow.  The Bank’s initial LEAD Program, established in 2009, is a fast-track and accelerated curriculum designed to provide its management trainees or LEADs with a 6 to 7-year training and job experiences. The aim is to prepare and enable the individuals to contribute to UnionBank’s and their respective career goals. The course also equips the LEADs for the next significant step-up in the organization. The LEADs undergo a 24-month rotation within a specialization area to immerse them to end-to-end processes, i.e., front, middle, and back office to hone the trainees’ people-leading and people-managing skills. Being a leader in digital technology, it was inevitable that UnionBank’s LEAD Program advance to focus on innovation, data science, and ot

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Eastern Communications' “Our Strongest Stand” event celebrates resiliency amid a challenging year

Eastern Communications, one of the premier telecommunications companies in the country, ended the year with a celebration of Filipino resiliency with “Our Strongest Stand,” a milestone appreciation night for its customers. Attended by over 300 guests from Filipino enterprises across the country, the evening was a celebration of the bold resolve to rise up and a recognition of brave comebacks as another challenging year draws to a close. The triumphant event offered performances from iconic rock band Mayonnaise and exciting raffle prizes, making it a night to remember. In her opening remarks, Eastern Communications Coordinator Atty. Aileen Regio talked about the importance of bravery and trust in these challenging times. “The world changed in a snap. It demanded different things. But instead of falling apart, our connection pulled us, forward, uphill and stronger together,” she shared, “We hope you stand proud and look over the strong feat we’ve conquered. You and the strong connecti

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Achievements, future projects take the spotlight at UnionBank's E-TalkTales year-ender event

In celebration of its numerous accomplishments and milestones this past year, and to give a small preview of what its customers can expect in 2022, Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) held another iteration of its long-running virtual media roundtable series E-TalkTales last December 15. During the virtual event, UnionBank Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Technology and Operations Officer, and Chief Transformation Officer Henry Aguda talked about some of the Bank's achievements for the year, while the Co-Founder and CEO of UnionBank's digital-native banking arm UnionDigital, Arvie de Vera, talked about the role that the newly formed digital bank will play in UnionBank's digital transformation journey going forward. Aguda began the discussion by recounting how UnionBank's digital transformation journey has enabled it to brave 2020 and the equally challenging 2021. "The pandemic created this shift to digital, which we now refer to as the “new digital normal”. We changed the

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Huawei, NUS Business Analytics Centre partner to upskill students through industry internship opportunities

Global leading information and communications technology (ICT) provider Huawei International has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National University of Singapore Business Analytics Centre (NUS BAC) as part of its commitment to nurture talent and upskill students to help fill the talent gap in the technology sector. Huawei and NUS BAC seek to deepen the understanding of big data, cloud computing, and business analytics technologies, and their applications to the digital transformation of enterprises. This collaboration aims to empower students and researchers, giving them the opportunity to tap into Huawei’s expertise in ICT technology, software development and resources. Jointly formed by the NUS School of Computing and NUS Business School, NUS BAC offers the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) programme. Huawei will be providing cloud and analytics training workshops for, as well as capstone internship opportunities with its partners, allowing student

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Globe Innoverse: Nonstop innovation for customers to strengthen care and compassion

Bringing together all its powerful innovations, the Wonderful World of Globe presents the Globe INNOVERSE (Innovation Universe). Showcasing Globe’s transformation into The Globe Group - a digital solutions platform with a footprint in fintech, healthcare, entertainment, adtech, e-commerce, manpower, IT services, and venture capital. INNOVERSE highlights the Globe Group’s vast ecosystem of technologies made to uplift the lives of its customers. It shows how the Globe Group has reshaped the Filipino digital life, empowering people with a richer connected experience. This enables everyone to become the best versions of themselves as they navigate the new digital world.  “When we started 2021, we thought we could already put the pandemic behind us. Unfortunately that wasn't the case. I think we can start having a new perspective that we will just live with this virus. And this is what the Globe Innoverse is all about - a universe of non-stop innovation to serve our customers better, make

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DICT, Huawei Philippines launch six emerging technologies workshops

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), in partnership with Huawei Philippines, successfully hosted six emerging technologies workshops for government employees this year. More than 700 government employees from the DICT and various agencies participated in the webinars. The six workshops on emerging technologies were held from June to November, covering topics like 5G, digital economy, artificial intelligence, big data, cloud computing, and cybersecurity. Assistant Secretary Alvin Navarro expressed gratitude to the DICT team and Huawei Philippines for making these workshops possible. The last Emerging Technology Workshop for this year discussed the "Global Cyber Security Challenges and Governance Standards Introduction". According to Mr. Alvin Navarro, "Cybersecurity breaches affect us directly as individuals, as organizations, as a nation, and as a global community. Our personal accounts are hacked, and we can lose our identity and privacy. More than ev

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