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In line with its goal to help bring inclusive, accessible and safe learning solutions for Filipinos, Globe has launched a new online education community that aims to spark meaningful and inspiring conversations to elevate learning across digital platforms.Globe is encouraging people of all ages to be part of its “This isKwela” Facebook Community, a hub that supports learning across different life stages and provides a new online space for members to meet new friends, learn new information, sharpen skills, and share knowledge.The community is beneficial to many, from students wanting to supplement formal schooling to professionals seeking information for work. It also helps those in need of upskilling, even the elderly who want to learn more about digital technology and applications...

City PIO photoFair Trade Outsourcing Chief Executive Officer and Founder Michael Scott Pershowitz and Vice President for Culture Jacob Zvi Weissbach met with Mayor Evelio Leonardia during their visit at the Bacolod City Government Center Monday, February 28.Fair Trade Outsourcing, a "people-first" IT-BPO company, started its venture in Bacolod in May 2020, during the height of the pandemic.They specialize in Customer Support, Back Office Support, IT Help desk and Desktop Support, Software Development and QA Testing and Data Entry and Acquisition.“We are very happy and grateful for the Bacolod City government for the support and openness they have shown us," Pershowitz said.Leonardia said Bacolod values the contributions of BPO companies as they bring new job opportuniti...

Globe and the Bangsamoro Telecommunications Commission intensified its crackdown against illegal signal boosters that have been causing slow connections, dropped calls, and poor voice quality in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).Globe and representatives from the Bangsamoro Telecommunications Commission (BTC) earlier held a scanning activity, which led to the confiscation of more than 50 illegal repeaters in Lanao del Sur through the help of the police and military.Before the operations, Globe met with BTC Commissioner Muhammad Ameen Abbas to discuss the rampant use of illegal boosters in the region. Both sides agreed to educate, stop, and discourage people from buying and using the equipment. A task force was also established to oversee the activity.A...

One hundred forty-nine Victoriahanons joined the February 19, Special Recruitment Activity, with 16 applicants hired on the spot by Global Strategic, a Metro Manila-based company that provides customized business processes outsourcing solutions to a wide range of companies worldwide.Javier Miguel “Javi” Benitez of the Betty Bantug Benitez Foundation Inc. brought Global Strategic to Victorias City who in their nation-wide recruitment program partners with local non-government organizations and links up with selected local government units, a press release said.The fair was held at the Don Alejandro Acuña Yap Quiña Arts and Cultural Center located at the heart of Victorias City.The recruitment activity covered placement for the following positions – Back Office Associate, Virtual...

BRAD Warehouse and Logistics Services Inc. is expanding its operations to include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Laguna, Rizal, and Bulacan. It also aims to establish a presence in Visayas and Mindanao later this year to support the growth of more local businesses.Being a tech-enabled provider of end-to-end supply chain technology solutions, BRAD, a subsidiary of the Asticom Group of Companies, is well-positioned to understand and deliver the needs of Filipinos wherever they are in the country.“Seeing the limited options for an on-demand logistics solution in the provinces, we are confident that BRAD will become a trusted partner of local businesses. Through delivering amazing customer experience and innovative logistics solutions, we look forward to supporting SMEs in thei...

Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu and GCash President and CEO Martha Sazon are among personalities on Tatler Magazine’s 2021 Asia’s Most Influential list, hailed as among the most innovative changemakers shaping the region through positive impact.“The launch of Asia’s Most Influential is more than just releasing another list. It’s the first step in building a community committed to making Asia a place to thrive,” Tatler said in releasing its inaugural list.Cu said the recognition is proof of the impact that Globe’s executives and employees make through hard work and the commitment to serve.“This recognition shows how each member of the Globe family works relentlessly to create an impact on the lives of our fellow Filipinos through aggressive digital transformation. The Globe Gr...