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Cashacart is PH's 1st O2O basket financing solution

Filipino fintech company Cashalo recently launched Cashacart, the country's first-ever, O2O (offline to online) basket financing solution. With Cashacart, Filipino consumers can access digital credit at 0% interest, for all their specific shopping needs through the Cashalo app and across a growing network of 250 retail partners. These include Robinsons Appliances, Robinsons Department stores, Handyman, OPPO, Cherry Mobile, and Memoxpress. Loans start at PhP 2,000 up to a maximum of PhP 19,999. Digressing from traditional consumer financing solutions that are restrictive, Cashacart gives consumers the freedom and flexibility to purchase multiple products that they need whether it be appliances, electronics, household items, apparel, or school supplies and choose from a variety of payment options. The entire process is completed within minutes in a few easy steps: simply visit a Cashalo partner store and look out for a Cashalo representative who will help you complete a digital applica

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Unisys reveals Pinoys most concerned over security

Filipino Internet users are probably the most highlighted nation in the latest survey published by Unisys Security Index. From the 13 countries listed, the Philippines was reported to lead the world in concern over security issues, with the issues regarding identity theft, natural disasters, and credit card fraud being listed the top notable areas of concern. About 88% of Filipinos are extremely concerned about unauthorized access to, or misuse of personal information; 87% goes to concerns regarding epidemic of calamities; and 86% are concerned about other people obtaining details of their bank card (debit or debit). All in all, the Unisys Security Index for the Philippines scored 232 on a scale of 0 to 300, which gives them 59 points higher (or 34%) than the global average. But even so, the Philippine index fell 11 points since 2017, with decreases across all areas of security issues and making the country joining Colombia and Mexico being the only countries where concern about nat

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Fujitsu updates ScanSnap Series with the new iX1500

After a long five-year wait, Fujitsu recently announced the newest member of its ScanSnap line of scanners, the iX1500. The Fujitsu ScanSnap iX1500 is set to transform all the paper surrounding with valuable information and improve productivity with key features such as the One Button Simplicity, one-stop-or-all ScanSnap Home software, and other multiple functionalities for a stress-free operation. The iX1500 builds upon the product's One Button Simplicity that takes efficiency to a new level and constantly evolves to satisfy its users with various automation functions. It has capabilities to perform basic tasks such as setting up Wi-Fi configuration, checking scanning statuses, and choosing saving destinations with the “one touch” of ScanSnap Series' first 4.3-inch touchscreen. Users can also scan with pre-configured details that can be optimized with each user's workflow, and repetitive tasks such as sorting, saving, organizing, and connecting scanned data with other applications

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Mylan, HSP join forces to launch BEATHepC campaign

Beat Hep C. This is the battlecry made by a number of organizations and personalities, and actor/director Michael De Mesa is one of the key people in doing so. The Ang Probinsyano star joined Mylan, one of the world’s leading global pharmaceutical companies, in association with the Hepatology Society of Philippines (HSP), as they launched an awareness campaign for Hepatitis C in the country. De Mesa spoke in a press conference held at the Discovery Suites in Ortigas Center, Pasig City, where he claimed he fought the sickness for nearly two decades. First diagnozed in 1999, the veteran actor/director managed to overcome the disease and the stigma it implies through the support of his loved ones, lifestyle choices, and eventually medication that took him three months to get himself cleared from Hepatitis C since late 2017. The BEATHepC (Become educated, aware, tested, and treated) campaign aims at spreading awareness about the disease through dissemination of information and promoting

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2019 Champions for Health Governance Awards launches

The Kaya Natin! Movement for Good Governance & Ethical Leadership, collaborates anew with global biopharmaceutical company MDS in the Philippines and non-profit organization Jesse M. Robredo Foundation for the 2019 Champions for Health Governance (CHG) Awards. CHG commends top performing local government units (LGUs) that ensure good health and well-being of its constituents through excellent and efficient implementation of their local health programs. This is in accordance with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals on health and the Department of Health (DoH) framework to achieve universal health care for all Filipinos. The biennial citation was first launched in 2013 and is now in its fourth run. Entries will be evaluated based on local leadership, transparency and accountability, effectiveness, innovativeness, health resource management, and community engagement in health. They will also be assessed based on their contribution to achieving Universal Health Coverage (U

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Globe urges PH firms to use culture to stay competitive

Globe Business, the corporate information and communications technology (ICT) arm of Globe Telecom, once again gathered the country's top business and enterprise leaders for a day of insightful learning, discussion, and sharing of best practices on how leadership innovation and digital transformation can help sustain a company's competitiveness and relevance in today’s ever-changing landscape. This year’s Leadership Innovation Forum (Lead-In) with the theme Culture Shock: Sparking a Revolution, is Globe Business’s way of challenging its partners and clients by harnessing culture to steer its workforce to go beyond business goals. It aspired to instill the importance of understanding, evolving, and sustaining a company culture rooted on agility and innovation. “Discussing culture is very important as it becomes a unique identifier for successful businesses today,” said Peter Maquera, Globe Senior Vice President for the Enterprise Group. “A strong culture that employees agree to uphold

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POPCOM, Bayer and NGOs push for reproductive health in PH

Amid the growing population and the issues associated with it in the Philippines, the Commission on Population (POPCOM), in partnership with international partner Bayer and non-profit organization The Forum for Family Planning and Development Inc., urged the government and the general public to be more aware of reproductive health and usage of contraceptives. At the first-ever forum celebrating the World Contraception Day (WCD) in the country, it was revealed that the Philippines is amongst with the fastest population growth rate in Southeast Asia, with an estimated 1.5 million Filipinos being added to the population every year. The United Nations Population Division projected that the country's population will hit 117.6 million by 2025 and 125.3 million by 2030, the second highest on the region. "There is a need to constantly review our policies on reproductive health: Is it addressing the needs of the public? Is it effective? Reproductive health is an important aspect of the govern

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More groundwork needed in tackling cyber threats in PH

Companies in Philippines do not address nearly half of the legitimate cyber threat alerts they receive, according to Cisco 2018 Asia Pacific Security Capabilities Benchmark Study. Among those surveyed, 42 percent say they receive more than 5000 alerts each day. While companies in Philippines rank the lowest in Southeast Asia among those receiving more than 5,000 alerts per day, the real challenge lies in what comes after the alert is received, and how many are actually investigated. The study shows that on average just 50 percent of the alerts received are investigated by companies in Philippines. Of those investigated, on average, only 30 percent turn out to be legitimate, of which only 51 percent are acted upon and corrected. This suggests that more work is needed to help companies and security professionals in Philippines to tackle the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape. The results of the study highlight the scale of the challenge faced by the companies, with 79 percent of

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Fortinet discusses DX impact on enterprise security

While digital transformation is having a significant impact on technology—from data-driven decision-making to cloud adoption, mobility, and the explosion in Internet-of-Things (IoT)—it goes beyond just deploying new solutions. Organizations must also re-examine established business models and processes to drive innovation and better business outcomes. It’s the combined application of digital technologies and data processes to re-imagine the business for new growth that is key. This is no easy task. Effective transformation requires a collaborative effort across departments involving partners, customers, and other stakeholders. Digital transformation imperatives increase the workload of already strained IT teams struggling to keep pace with business needs, security challenges, and compliance requirements. The integration of business systems, information technology, and operational technology that enables data-driven decision-making also poses new security challenges because these newly

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UnionBank aids DX push with Integrated Operations Center

Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) is going full speed in its digital transformation with its Integrated Operations Center (IOC), which is designed to supervise overall operations of the bank, and translate this into maximized revenues and better customer experience. The IOC, the first-of-its-kind in the country, is a collaborative facility that houses the Security Operations Center and Business Intelligence Center of the bank. Using the latest technologies such as artificial intelligence and deep learning, the IOC operates 24/7 and addresses issues on security, business operations as well as customer activation and engagement. UnionBank likens the competition in the banking industry to a Formula 1 race whereby the F1 drivers need to have a system that allows close monitoring of the many critical components of the race car. Similarly, communication among UnionBank’s business drivers is key in order to provide significant and immediate information to the business units and in t

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