World Password Day: May the cyberforce be with you? 

MANILA, PHILIPPINES—The invention of passwords in the 1960s changed the digital world as we know it. Passwords are now an unconscious standard practice in our lives; from your first pet to the street you grew up on, they are deeply ingrained in our minds. Passwords today are the primary guardians of our privacy, personal data, …

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GCash signs UN Women Empowerment Principles Commitment

In celebration of the United Nations Women International Girls in ICT Day, GCash, the country’s leading mobile wallet, signs the UN Women Empowerment Principles Commitment. Under the agreement, GCash will further encourage and implement initiatives that provide opportunities for present and future tech leaders regardless of gender. Moreover, the agreement further establishes GCash’s long-standing commitment …

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Insurtech Gigacover appoints new PH Country Manager; partners with 800k-strong Upwork Pilipinas- Freelancers Community 

MANILA, PHILIPPINES—Gigacover, a Singapore based insurtech company, recently appointed Philip Camil Gomez as Country Manager. Gomez will drive partnerships with various stakeholders of Gigacover in the Philippines to expand 360-protection for Filipino individuals and businesses.  Gomez has close to two decades of business experience in multiple industries and has worked in companies such as Convergys, Conduent, …

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Visa application volume from Philippines touches 91% of pre-pandemic levels in 2022

MANILA, PHILIPPINES-Visa applications from Philippines nearly touched the pre-pandemic levels in 2022 driven by pent-up demand, opening of international borders, and eased COVID-related protocols. According to VFS Global, the visa application volume from Philippines reached 91% of the 2019 pre-pandemic levels in 2022.  When compared with 2021, visa application volume grew by 44% in 2022.  …

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Igloo underscores importance of device and health protection for mobile gamers

MANILA, PHILIPPINES– eSports is experiencing incredible growth globally with analysts projecting that the eSports market as a whole will grow to US$5.48 billion by 2029 from US$1.44 in 2022.  The Philippines is one of the countries where eSports is becoming increasingly popular. The country is home to the biggest eSports organization in Southeast Asia and …

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Globe Group’s 917Ventures, Ayala Corp and Gogoro introduce new era of sustainable transport in PH

Globe Group’s 917Ventures, Ayala Corporation, and Gogoro Inc. on Monday made history as they launched Gogoro Smartscooters® and battery-swapping in the Philippines. The companies are introducing a new era in sustainable transportation that brings together smart, convenient and accessible electric two-wheelers to customers. The announcement was made at a ceremony at the Globe headquarters in …

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BayWa r.e. Solar Trade partners with New Energy Academy to accelerate the Philippine Solar Industry

MANILA, PHILIPPINES—BayWa r.e. Solar Trade, global renewable energy developer, service provider and distributor, recently partnered with New Energy Academy, to offer training modules for solar industry professionals in the Philippines – a partnership that is the first of its kind between a globally renowned renewable energy company in the Philippines and an international educational institute. New …

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Public charging stations may expose Filipinos to “juice jack” attacks

MANILA, PHILIPPINES—The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the United States recently warned consumers against using USB ports for charging in public spaces such as airports, malls, and hotels, as attackers can "juice jack" data or insert malware into one’s phone or device for theft. While the public service announcement released on Twitter was meant …

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Liminal Partners with Figment To Offer Protocol Staking

MANILA PHILIPPINES- Liminal, a premier wallet infrastructure & custody solutions platform, has announced a collaboration with Figment, the leading provider of staking infrastructure, to offer users a way to earn protocol staking rewards while keeping their assets safe in a Liminal wallet.  Liminal is venturing into the staking world through a partnership with Figment. Under …

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Rimini Street Formally Launches Rimini ONE™, an End-to-End Outsourcing Solution for Enterprise Applications, Databases and Technology Software

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support, products and services, the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software, and a Salesforce and AWS partner, today announced the formal launch of Rimini ONE™, its outsourcing service program designed to offer a comprehensive set of unified, …

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