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Globe and GoTyme Bank have entered into a Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) to support fraud investigations and protect consumers and businesses from rising cases of financial crimes.The Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) of both organizations: Anton Bonifacio for Globe and Albert Dela Cruz for GoTyme signed the DSA.  Irish Krystle Salandanan-Almeida and  Mimi Tan, GoTyme Bank’s Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, served as witnesses.Under the DSA, Globe and GoTyme may share with digital bank GoTyme information about mobile numbers potentially used by fraudsters, including names, addresses, and contact details, a press release from Globe said on Monday, Feb. 20.Without the agreement, a law enforcement agency or court would need to issue a warrant or subpoena to ob...

TP Bacolod went all out to celebrate the recent Lunar New Year during the Bacolaodiat Festival. Guests at the TP experience booth were treated to the "Scan the Lucky Ang Pao" game and prizes.Teleperformance (TP) Bacolod joined the recent celebration of the Bacolaodiat Festival in Bacolod City, welcoming a prosperous Lunar New Year along with the local Filipino-Chinese communities in the region.TP participated in the 3-day celebration held at the historic Lacson Street with a fun and festive booth set up.Visitors experienced the energy of the Lunar New Year with treats, interactive games, cultural displays, and a glimpse into the fun, inclusive culture that makes TP a Great Place to Work, a press release from the firm said Monday, Feb. 10.Guests were able to take home prizes...

Globe reinforces its leadership in the fight against online child pornography as it continues efforts to block harmful content online to make the internet safer, especially for the young.In 2024, Globe blocked 3,096 child pornography domains or those containing child sexual abuse and exploitation materials (CSAEM), a slight increase from 3,047 domains restricted in 2023. The company’s sustained site blocking reflects its commitment to creating a safer digital environment.Since the launch of its #MakeITSafePH campaign in 2017, Globe has been steadfast in its commitment to safeguarding Filipino internet users, particularly children, from the dangers of online exploitation.Aligned with the Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009 (Republic Act 9775), which mandates Internet Service Prov...

Three Citicore project sites were recognized as top taxpayers of their respective local government units (LGUs).On December 30 Silay City in Negros Occidental, named Citicore Negros Occidental as the LGU’s number 1 real property taxpayer of 2023.This January, two more Citicore sites received LGU citations. On  Jan. 6, Toledo City, Cebu, recognized Citicore Solar Cebu among its top 10 taxpayers for 2023 while the Municipality of San Ildefonso, Bulacan named Citicore Solar Bulacan as its 8th top taxpayer for 2024 last on 21 January, a press release from Citicore said Monday, Jan. 27.“Economic growth is a shared responsibility between government, businesses and citizens. Paying taxes properly and on time is more than an obligation – it is one of the crucial ways we help LGUs imple...

Mobile leader Globe commends the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) for the arrest of two suspects allegedly engaged in the illegal sale of pre-registered SIMs – a violation of the SIM Registration Act.In a buy-bust operation, the PNP-CIDG Detective Special Operations Unit took custody of two Chinese nationals for an attempt to sell pre-registered SIM cards. Authorities confiscated a total of 4,000 SIMs, including 1,700 Globe SIMs and 2,300 TM SIMs, supposedly for use in criminal activities such as online phishing, romance scams and mobile phone fraud, a press release from Globe said. Selling or purchasing pre-registered SIMs is illegal. Section 11 of the SIM Registration Act imposes penalties, including imprisonment of six months to s...