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TP Pride members and officers celebrate and receive the Bahaghari Awards recognizing TP’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.Global digital business services leader Teleperformance (TP) was named one of the top 10 World’s Best WorkplacesTM 2024 by Fortune and Great Place To Work®, ranking 7th among the top companies. It’s the fourth consecutive year that TP was named to the world’s top employer list, a press release from the firm said.To be considered for the list, companies must be identified as outstanding global employers with recognition on at least five Best Workplaces™ lists in Asia, Europe, Latin America, Africa, North America, or Australia during 2023 or early 2024.TP is among 25 organizations that rose to the top of the global employer rankings based...

While addressing the impact of recent storms, Globe is closely monitoring the track of yet another incoming weather system likely to affect a large swathe of Luzon and parts of Visayas this weekend.Globe’s network teams are on alert in anticipation of the effects of Severe Tropical Storm Pepito, which entered the Philippine area of responsibility Thursday night, tracking west southwest towards the country, according to the weather bureau.The typhoon may undergo rapid intensification and become a Super Typhoon before making landfall, PAGASA said.Globe has prepositioned personnel and supplies on the path of the typhoon, particularly in Southern and Central Luzon, and in Eastern Visayas. Globe’s network facilities have generator sets and batteries in anticipation of commercial pow...

For the 7th year running, Teleperformance in the Philippines has earned the prestigious Great Place to Work® certification.The 2024 independent survey saw over 40,000 employee responses from Teleperformance’s 27 locations in the country, a press release from the firm said.In the large category (companies with over 1,000 employees), Teleperformance Philippines secured an impressive fifth-place ranking — a feat that further cemented its status as a top employer.“Being named a Great Place to Work® for the 7th year in a row is a huge achievement and a testament to the dedication of our customer experts and team members. I am particularly proud of TP’s Impact Sourcing initiatives for this year, which focuses on training and employing individuals who may otherwise be overlooked by tradit...

Globe renewed its call for the public to exercise vigilance against SMS spoofing, a sophisticated scam tactic that has seen a resurgence in recent months, with fraudsters using names of reputable organizations to take advantage of customers’ trust.Spoofing involves fraudsters impersonating legitimate SMS sender IDs, including Globe and other organizations, to trick recipients into believing that the messages are authentic, apress release from the firm.This technique has become increasingly prevalent, particularly in Metro Manila, despite the implementation of SIM registration last year aimed at curbing SMS fraud, it said.Customers have reported receiving spoofed messages that mimic Globe's sender ID, enticing them with fraudulent links or else hooking them with claims of accoun...

Asticom Technology Inc. has entered into a strategic partnership with GTI Telecom (GTI) to expand its global reach, with a focus on the United States and Singapore markets.This move underscores Asticom and GTI’s shared vision of harnessing their collective strengths and networks to expand into new territories and seize additional growth opportunities, a press release from GTI said.With almost a decade of experience as a digital-first shared services and outsourcing provider, Asticom boasts a comprehensive range of solutions across talent management, employee experience, IT, engineering, and BPO services. It serves more than 200 clients in 40 diverse industries, including telecom, fintech, e-commerce, health-tech, IT, energy, and banking.GTI, a subsidiary of GTI Business Holding...

About 500 participants are expected to attend the Bacolod Business Summit and Expo 2024 at the Central Hall of Ayala Malls Capitol Central on September 13-14, John Anthony Ledesma, Bacolod Entrepreneurs United (BEU) president, said during the event's media launch on Saturday, Aug. 31.Ledesma also said that 50 exhibitors will be displaying their products.The event is organized by BEU in partnership with the Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry and with the support from the office of the city mayor through the Bacolod City Department of Local Economic Development and Investment Promotions, Bacolod Tourism Office and Sectoral Affairs Office, a press release said.This year's summit theme is "Building the Future for a Sustainable Bacolod".Expected to attend business ev...

Globe has retained its spot in the prestigious FTSE4Good Index Series for the ninth consecutive year, underscoring the mobile leader’s unwavering commitment to sustainable practices, a press release from the firm said.Created by the global index and data provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE4Good Index Series is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The FTSE4Good indexes are used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.FTSE Russell evaluations are based on performance in areas such as Corporate Governance, Health & Safety, Anti-Corruption, and Climate Change. Businesses included in the FTSE4Good Index Series meet a variety of envi...