Geography of the Philippines

ibex Continues Philippines Expansion with Completion of Second Site in Bohol

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Monday, March 15, 2021
Technology, Other Technology, Administrative divisions, Tagbilaran, Bohol, Geography of the Philippines

ibex (NASDAQ:IBEX), a leading global provider of CX technology & outsourcing solutions, today announced the opening of its second site in Bohol, Philippines, in the Plaza Marcela complex.

Key Points: 
  • ibex (NASDAQ:IBEX), a leading global provider of CX technology & outsourcing solutions, today announced the opening of its second site in Bohol, Philippines, in the Plaza Marcela complex.
  • Bohol offers a highly educated talent pool, and its quickly becoming the digital customer support engine for some of the worlds leading brands.
  • As ibex drives end-to-end digital transformation efforts for our clients, Bohol has become a key pillar in our BPO 2.0 strategy.
  • ibex's new site is located in Tagbilaran City, Bohol and is the companys eighth contact center in the Philippines.

China Dynamics Launches Electric Buses in Davao, Philippines

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Friday, December 11, 2020
Davao City, Davao Light and Power Company, Electric bus, Electric vehicle, Rodrigo Duterte, Bus, Davao, Southeast Asia, Geography of the Philippines, Regions of the Philippines

The Group also launched its electric buses in Pasay City in Metro Manila at the beginning of this month.

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  • The Group also launched its electric buses in Pasay City in Metro Manila at the beginning of this month.
  • Davao City Mayor Ms. Sara Z. Duterte, Mr. Rodger Velasco, President of Davao Light and Power, Mr. Freddie Tinga, President of Global Electric Transport ("GET Philippines"), the first electric bus operator in the Philippines, and Mr. Miguel Valldecabres Polop, CEO of China Dynamics, attended the launch ceremony and witnessed how China Dynamics pioneered public transportation in Davao with its electric buses that are tailor-made for the Philippine market, thus protecting the environment and helping improve traffic in the city.
  • Given this, along with the rapid growth of our electric bus and electric vehicles business in other Southeast Asian countries, the Group is expected to obtain more orders for electric buses accordingly.
  • After the launch of the first electric accessible minibus in Hong Kong and the introduction of our electric buses in the Philippines, we will soon deliver 12-metre complete chassis for electric buses to Latin America and logistics vehicles to Europe, thus fulfilling the Group's commitment to contributing to environmental protection and to society."

DERMALOG: LTO Opens New Digital Governance Solution in Metro Manila

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Island groups of the Philippines, Department of transportation, Luzon, Land Transportation Office, Metro Manila, Manila, Cities in Asia, Geography of the Philippines

MANILA, Philippines and HAMBURG, Germany, Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Philippine Land Transportation Office (LTO) has launched a new system to digitize and centralize all its services at its headquarters in Metro Manila.

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  • MANILA, Philippines and HAMBURG, Germany, Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Philippine Land Transportation Office (LTO) has launched a new system to digitize and centralize all its services at its headquarters in Metro Manila.
  • The new system, which is now operating in Metro Manila for the first time, integrates all LTO services in a single database and digital platform.
  • The new digital platform of the Land Transportation Office was supplied by the German company DERMALOG including a new, state of the art datacenter in Metro Manila.
  • With the new digital platform, LTO and DERMALOG continue their successful cooperation.

Monterey Minerals Signs LOI to Acquire the Alicia Project in the Philippines

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Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Geography of the Philippines, Country subdivisions, Geography of Asia, Malangas, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga, Alicia, Malanga, Mindanao, Malangas Coal Reservation, Dumanquilas Bay

Previous fieldwork at the Alicia Project included detailed geological mapping, geochemical sampling and limited drilling.

Key Points: 
  • Previous fieldwork at the Alicia Project included detailed geological mapping, geochemical sampling and limited drilling.
  • As outlined in the LOI, the Company is proposing to acquire Greater Arc for 55.73 million common shares of Monterey.
  • The Alicia Project is located in the eastern part of the Zamboanga peninsula on the southern Philippines island of Mindanao within the province of Zamboanga Sibugay.
  • The Alicia Project is about 5 km from the town of Alicia, population 37,000, and 10 km from the port of Malangas.

IFSEC Philippines to Launch its 3rd Edition in June

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Department of the Interior and Local Government, Law enforcement in the Philippines, Island groups of the Philippines, Metro Manila, Geography of the Philippines, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, SMX Convention Center, Manila, Pasay, Bureau of Fire Protection, Philippine National Police

MANILA, Philippines, May 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- IFSEC Philippines, the leading security, fire, and safety event in the country, marks its 3rd edition on 13- 15 June 2019 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.

Key Points: 
  • MANILA, Philippines, May 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- IFSEC Philippines, the leading security, fire, and safety event in the country, marks its 3rd edition on 13- 15 June 2019 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.
  • IFSEC Philippines is strongly supported by the 3 government agencies-- Philippine National Police (PNP) Anti-Cybercrime Group, Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).
  • Hence, IFSEC Philippines is expecting around 4,000 visitors to attend the 3-day show this year.
  • IFSEC Philippines is the latest edition of IFSEC which is a globally recognized brand that consistently attracts key industry players, manufacturers, distributors, and experts from the security, fire, and safety industry.

IFSEC Philippines to Launch its 3rd Edition in June

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Department of the Interior and Local Government, Law enforcement in the Philippines, Island groups of the Philippines, Metro Manila, Geography of the Philippines, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, SMX Convention Center, Manila, Pasay, Bureau of Fire Protection, Philippine National Police

MANILA, Philippines, May 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- IFSEC Philippines, the leading security, fire, and safety event in the country, marks its 3rd edition on 13- 15 June 2019 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.

Key Points: 
  • MANILA, Philippines, May 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- IFSEC Philippines, the leading security, fire, and safety event in the country, marks its 3rd edition on 13- 15 June 2019 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.
  • IFSEC Philippines is strongly supported by the 3 government agencies-- Philippine National Police (PNP) Anti-Cybercrime Group, Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).
  • Hence, IFSEC Philippines is expecting around 4,000 visitors to attend the 3-day show this year.
  • IFSEC Philippines is the latest edition of IFSEC which is a globally recognized brand that consistently attracts key industry players, manufacturers, distributors, and experts from the security, fire, and safety industry.

ZAFUL Expanding Multi-Country E-commerce Portals and Exploring Global and Local Identity

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Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Web portal, Manila, Portals in fiction, Cities in Asia, Geography of the Philippines

Since December last year, ZAFUL has launched multi-country portals development plan and up to now ZAFUL has newly added app portals and website portals in over 20 countries and regions.

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  • Since December last year, ZAFUL has launched multi-country portals development plan and up to now ZAFUL has newly added app portals and website portals in over 20 countries and regions.
  • While planning for the Turkey portal in March, ZAFUL is under the new challenge of integrating multi-country e-commerce portals and corresponding operation management.
  • In Philippine, ZAFUL strengthened the partnership with local logistic company Ninja, and built up its warehouse in Q1 in Manila to optimize the local delivery service.
  • To better adapt the local market, ZAFUL is planning to develop a fashion line for male consumers to match local fashion trend and religion.

iQor Continues to Grow Across the Philippines at Accelerated Pace

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Monday, January 7, 2019
Technology, Online Retail, Telecommunications, VoIP, Professional services, Consulting, Human resources, Retail, Metro Bacolod, iQor, Outsourcing, Provinces of the Philippines, Bacolod, Iloilo, Geography of the Philippines, Southeast Asia

iQor plans to continue its growth trajectory in 2019 with expansions in seven locations, and the recruitment of over 5,000 customer service representatives.

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  • iQor plans to continue its growth trajectory in 2019 with expansions in seven locations, and the recruitment of over 5,000 customer service representatives.
  • iQor is honored to work with some of the most high-energy and engaging individuals in the workforce, said Rod Hoddinott, senior vice president at iQor.
  • Our goal is to be the local BPO of the Philippines, said Saurabh Bhaskar senior vice president operations for iQor Philippines.
  • iQor operates in multiple locations throughout Dasmarias, Davao, Iloilo, Talisay, Bacolod, Santa Rosa, and Clark.

Hack Manila Hosts 48-Hour Hackathon at Loft Spaces

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Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Hacker culture, Hackathon, Internet slang, OpenBSD, Manila, Geography of the Philippines, Culture, Computing

MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --After almost two decades of building websites for local and international companies, August 99 is hosting Hack Manila 2018, its first-ever large-scale hackathon.

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  • MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --After almost two decades of building websites for local and international companies, August 99 is hosting Hack Manila 2018, its first-ever large-scale hackathon.
  • As the initiator of the hackathon, CTO Bernd Rennebeck adds that "Hack Manila is an organization that I created to promote best practices within the local web development community through engaging events and partnerships.
  • Hack Manila has partnered with several brands to support the two-day hackathon that will accommodate over 150 participants, allowing the contenders to focus on producing their best work.
  • For more information, check out hackmanila.com; and follow Hack Manila on facebook.com/hackmanila and twitter.com/hackmanila to stay updated on the latest details.

Global, PH Design Leaders to Headline Int'l Design Conference 2018

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Friday, September 21, 2018
Island groups of the Philippines, Geography of the Philippines, Bonifacio Global City, SM Aura Premier, Metro Manila, Manila, Taguig

MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Design rockstars, changemakers, and industry leaders in the Philippines and across the globe will be at the forefront of the second International Design Conference (IDC) 2018 on September 21 at the Samsung Hall in SM Aura in Taguig City, Metro Manila.

Key Points: 
  • MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Design rockstars, changemakers, and industry leaders in the Philippines and across the globe will be at the forefront of the second International Design Conference (IDC) 2018 on September 21 at the Samsung Hall in SM Aura in Taguig City, Metro Manila.
  • This 2018, IDC carries the theme "Dangerous Ideas: Unleashing Design Leadership."
  • The one-day conference brings together leaders at the intersection of business and design to discuss how a 'dangerous' kind of creative thinking propelled their businesses to the top ranks.
  • "Creativity can be a safe default, which puts us at risk of complacency and can harm our potential for growth.