MANILA, Philippines – It may be the worst of times for other industries. But for contact center companies, it is the best of times. Read the rest of this entry »
German-American firm bullish on RP call centers
March 2, 2009
Ateneo students back faculty in birth-control fight
March 2, 2009
SAYING Catholics can support the reproductive health bill in good conscience, students of the Ateneo de Manila University have endorsed the immediate passage of House Bill 5043 on family planning in defiance of Catholic bishops and university officials. Read the rest of this entry »
Asean leaders vow tariff cuts despite global crisis
March 2, 2009
SOUTHEAST Asian leaders pledged to cut tariffs, lift trade barriers and open more service industries as the bloc struggles to overcome a global recession that has eroded export demand and boosted protectionist sentiment. Read the rest of this entry »
UST, UE, FEU lead 258 schools in fee increases
March 2, 2009
AFTER 258 colleges and universities announced they would increase their tuition this coming school year, 143 private elementary and high schools are looking to increase their matriculation charges by as much as 15 percent, according to the Federation of Private Schools and Administrators. Read the rest of this entry »
Global economic woes eroding IT spending: Analysts
March 2, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) : Industry trackers on Wednesday slashed projections of global spending on information technology (IT) and said computer chip makers could be hit with an unprecedented plunge in revenue. Read the rest of this entry »
Ayala slows down on BPO
March 2, 2009
Property giant Ayala Land Inc. is reviewing its planned business process outsourcing office projects in Davao City and Baguio City amid a slowdown in demand due to the financial meltdown. Read the rest of this entry »
How to keep your job
March 2, 2009
Betty Reyes (not her real name), a single mother living in Pasig, stacked a collection of fliers and classified ads on her wobbly desk. While doing so, her son ate instant noodles and pandesal for breakfast. Nearly three months ago, she used to be call center agent working in Ortigas. But after an altercation with a number of her colleagues and one of her superiors, the company she was working for had to let her go. And now, with meager amount of cash on her savings, she cannot help but fear what’s to come should she fail to get a new job anytime soon. Read the rest of this entry »
ASEAN wants to negotiate as a group with EU
March 2, 2009
HUA HIN, Thailand: Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) want to negotiate as a group with the European Union for a proposed free-trade agreement (FTA), Indonesia’s trade minister said Sunday. Read the rest of this entry »
ASEAN leaders urge Myanmar junta to follow democracy roadmap
March 2, 2009
HUA HIN, Thailand: Southeast Asian leaders urged Myanmar’s junta to move towards democracy but detained opposition icon Aung San Suu Kyi’s name was never mentioned, officials said at a summit here Sunday. Read the rest of this entry »
