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03/10/2024

AI cuts jobs in 8% of firms; upskilling to stop shedding

The Information Technology and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) reported on Wednesday that 8 percent of its surveyed members reported a headcount reduction due to artificial intelligence (AI), but said it is optimistic that the number will not rise in the coming years.

At the 16th IT-Business Process Management (BPM) Summit in Parañaque Wednesday, IBPAP president Jack Madrid said there are more companies that reported headcount gains, or 13 percent of IBPAP members accounting for over 800,000 full-time employment (FTE) in the industry.

Madrid told reporters on the sidelines of the event that the 8 percent that reported a reduction only comprised five companies out of the 60 surveyed firms.The IBPAP chief said he expects that the number of companies that lose jobs to AI will not increase if ITBPM firms will continue to retrain and upskill their talent pool....
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Kris Crismundo
Via PNA

27/09/2024

PH named 1 of fastest 10-year risers in Global Innovation Index

The Philippines has leapfrogged 47 places over the past decade in the Global Innovation Index (GII) published by the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO).

The country ranked 53rd this year from 100th place in the 2014 edition of the report, making the country one of the fastest 10-year risers along with China, Türkiye, India and Vietnam.

The Philippines also advanced three notches from 56th place last year.

The WIPO noted that the Philippines positioned itself in the top three among the lower middle-income group, along with India (1st) and Vietnam (2nd)....
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World Intellectual Property Organization

Kris Crismundo
Via PNA

22/09/2024

Vinfast officially launches the in the Philippines

Following its resounding success in Vietnam, VinFast Auto has officially opened pre-orders for the VF 3 in the Philippines. This marks the first time VinFast is launching its stylish mini electric SUV in an international market.

From September 19 to 30, early customers who reserve the VF 3 will enjoy several attractive incentives and privileges, including a special price of 605,000 pesos (battery subscription) or 705,000 pesos (battery included). After this period, the prices will revert to the MSRP of 645,000 pesos (battery subscription) and 745,000 pesos (battery included)....
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VinFast

20/09/2024

Cebu Pacific Takes Delivery of 11th Aircraft for 2024

Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, took delivery of another A320neo, its 11th aircraft for the year, as part of the airline’s commitment to expand its network and provide accessible air travel for every Juan.

The 180-seater and fuel-efficient A320neo arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila on September 13.

“We’re thrilled to welcome another aircraft to our growing fleet. This delivery supports our commitment to making air travel more accessible and can help us serve upcoming route launches in October, including Davao to Puerto Princesa and Hong Kong,” said Xander Lao, CEB President and Chief Commercial Officer.....
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Cebu Pacific Air

18/09/2024

PEZA OKs nearly P7-B projects in August

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) reported Tuesday that its Board of Directors has approved PHP6.978 billion of investments from 21 new and expansion projects.

In a statement, PEZA said these project registrations were approved during a board meeting at the West Cebu Estate in Balamban, Cebu last Aug. 27.

According to PEZA, six of the approved projects are in the manufacturing sector, six information technology (IT) enterprises, four ecozone development, and one each in agro-industrial, facilities enterprise, ecozone utilities, ecozone domestic enterprise, and ecozone logistics service enterprise.....
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Philippine Economic Zone Authority

Kris Crismundo
Via PNA

16/09/2024

Philippines continues to show growth potential

The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO), during its recent annual consultation visit to the Philippines from Aug. 27 to Sept. 6, noted that the Philippine economy continued to grow steadily at six percent in the first half of this year, driven by strong domestic demand and export recovery.

It observed that the labor market remained strong which helped boost domestic consumption. Inflation, it said, continued its declining trend from 2023, reflecting a moderation in international commodity prices, the government’s inflation-containing measures, as well as tight monetary policy......
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Marianne Go
Via www.philstar.com

15/09/2024

Aussie shipbuilder in talks with for dev't of vessels

Cebu-based Australian-owned shipbuilder Austal Philippines is currently in talks with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for the possible development of a vessel that will match or even surpass the capabilities of vessels used by the China Coast Guard.

"In terms of the government, at the moment, we are working most closely with the Coast Guard. They seem to be the group that is dealing with the West Philippine Sea the most, based on a law enforcement approach rather than a military approach. So we are speaking to the Coast Guard on a regular basis," Austal Philippines president Wayne Murray said in a recent briefing at the Australian Ambassador to the Philippines residence in Makati City.

"There's no firm contracts at the moment but we've been working with their technical team to establish a vessel that would be suitable for the requirements to match what the Chinese Coast Guard is doing, or not match them, preferably be better than them.”

Murray said the vessel will be based on a proven platform that is currently being used by the Australian Coast Guard....
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Austal

Anna Leah Gonzales
Via PNA

13/09/2024

IPOPHL receives first-ever application for certification mark

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has received the first application for a local certification mark made under the 2023 Revised Trademark Regulations from Clark Development Corporation (CDC).

During the 1st Clark Business Interdependence Forum, IPOPHL Deputy Director General Ann Claire C. Cabochan received the application for the “Made in Clark Philippines” certification mark in a ceremonial handover with CDC President and CEO Agnes VST Devanadera.

“Made in Clark Philippines was born at a time when economic zones must build a stronger business identity to encourage the sale of local products and to foster a more competitive market,” Cabochan said....
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Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines
Clark Development Corporation

10/09/2024

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07/09/2024

UK firm invests $600-M in PH largest solar project

London-based investment house Actis formalized its USD600 million investments in the Philippines for the development of the country’s largest single-site solar power project.

Manila Electric Corp. (Meralco) and SP New Energy Corp (SPNEC) signed an agreement with Actis at Meralco’s headquarters in Pasig City Friday for the Terra Solar project, the largest of its kind in the Philippines and in the world.

“From Actis' side, we're very honored and excited to invest USD600 million into that, which I believe is the largest FDI (foreign direct investment) into the greenfield infrastructure here in the Philippines,” Actis chair and senior partner Torbjorn Caesar said.....
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Kris Crismundo
Via PNA

06/09/2024

IPOPHL issues new rules to recognize patent and trademark agents and lawyers

The Intellectual Property Office the Philippines (IPOPHL) recently announced new regulations to recognize intellectual property (IP) agents and attorneys, aiming to ensure the credibility and competency of individuals providing IP services.

Taking effect last August 22, 2024, the Office’s Memorandum Circulars 12 and 13 introduces a formal recognition system for patent and trademark agents and attorneys, respectively.

The guidelines set the standards for the recognition’s qualifications, application procedures, training, fees, grounds for revocation, cancellation and renewal. The new rules require agents and attorneys to fulfill certain documentary requirements, complete requisite training and pass a qualifying examination to become recognized patent and trademark agents and attorneys....
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Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines

31/08/2024

Philippines and Vietnam to sign defence agreement

The Philippines and Vietnam will sign a defense cooperation agreement on Friday, the office of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said, a significant step by two countries that have long opposed China’s actions in the South China Sea.

Vietnamese Defense Minister Phan Van Giang was in Manila on Friday to hold talks with his Philippine counterpart, Gilberto Teodoro, and he paid a courtesy call earlier in the day on Marcos.....
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Via bworldonline.com

30/08/2024

PHL should implement E-visa and VAT refund scheme for tourists to become shopping capital in Asia

To become a shopping capital in Asia, the Philippines has to implement first the E-visas and the VAT refund scheme for tourists, according to Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (OSAPIEA) Secretary Frederick Go.

“To become a shopping capital, that means you’re attracting visitors from all over the world to come here and enjoy and shop. So we need the E-visas. We need to make it easier for for travelers to come to the Philippines,” Go told reporters on the sidelines of the National Retailers Conference and Expo (NRCE) on Thursday......
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Andrea E. San Juan
Via businessmirror.com.ph

29/08/2024

IPOPHL issues new rules to recognize and agents and lawyers

The Intellectual Property Office the Philippines (IPOPHL) recently announced new regulations to recognize intellectual property (IP) agents and attorneys, aiming to ensure the credibility and competency of individuals providing IP services.

Taking effect last August 22, 2024, the Office’s Memorandum Circulars 12 and 13 introduces a formal recognition system for patent and trademark agents and attorneys, respectively.

The guidelines set the standards for the recognition’s qualifications, application procedures, training, fees, grounds for revocation, cancellation and renewal. The new rules require agents and attorneys to fulfill certain documentary requirements, complete requisite training and pass a qualifying examination to become recognized patent and trademark agents and attorneys.....
https://bit.ly/4e4qBWi

Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines

28/08/2024

14 Aussie firms to hold biz mission in PH

Fourteen Australian investment funds and corporations will be in the country for a business mission next month, the Australian Embassy in Manila said.

According to the Embassy, the Australian Business Mission will be held in Makati City from Sept. 5 to 6.

“Australia’s Business Champion for the Philippines and Macquarie Group’s managing director and CEO, Ms. Shemara Wikramanayake, is leading the influential delegation of Australian institutional investors and corporates from the agribusiness, resources, infrastructure, and digital sectors,” the Australian Embassy said in a media advisory.

The delegation will be accompanied by Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Hae Kyong Yu, Austrade chief executive officer Xavier Simonet, and Export Finance Australia managing director and CEO John Hopkins.....
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Kris Crismundo
Via pna.gov.ph

19/08/2024

IPOPHL urges visual artists to enforce resale right

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has urged visual artists to actively enforce their resale rights and offered some best practices they could adopt to capture the full benefits of this economic right.

Bureau of Copyright and Related Rights (BCRR) Director Emerson G. Cuyo voiced this in his hybrid talk to over 50 visual artists attending online and at the Pinto Art Museum in Antipolo on August 3, 2024. The talk was an initiative of Pinto Art Museum Founder Dr. Joven R. Cuanang and sculptor Ramon Orlina, the recipient of IPOPHL’s 2024 Gawad Yamang Isip Awards for the visual arts.

“This opportunity given by the Pinto Art Museum and Mr. Orlina allows IPOPHL to reach out to more visual artists and keep them informed to capitalize on their resale rights, ensuring they benefit from the increasing value of their works as they change hands over time,” Cuyo added.

Cuyo said visual artists often miss out on the financial rewards that other copyright holders enjoy. Unlike novelists or musicians, for example, visual artists do not profit or gain significant income from mass reproduction and widespread distribution or communication to the public of their works.....
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Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines

17/08/2024

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The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) on Friday said it met with executives of SM Smart City Infrastructure and Development Corp. for the development of more ecozones and information technology (IT) parks across the country.

PEZA Director General Tereso Panga and SM Smart City Infrastructure president Glenn Ang and other SM Group executives met Wednesday in Pasay City to discuss expansion plans for IT parks and ecozones, according to a news release.

Currently, PEZA hosts 25 IT parks and centers operated by the SM Group and its units.

PEZA said SM also shared its ongoing master planning efforts to transform their properties into smart cities and townships....
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Kris Crismundo
Via pna.gov.ph

16/08/2024

Cebu Pacific, MCIA Launch Ground Equipment Solutions to Cut Carbon Emissions

Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines' leading carrier, has been selected by Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) to formally launch a major initiative aimed at enhancing sustainable operations and operational efficiency using a bridge mounted equipment (BME).

In a ceremonial plug-in event, a CEB A321neo, operating flight 5J 5063 from Narita (Tokyo) to Cebu, connected to MCIA’s newly installed BME system. This technology includes a fixed power unit (FPU) and a pre-conditioned air (PCA) unit, providing ground power and cabin cooling without relying on the aircraft's jet fuel-powered auxiliary power units (APUs). This system helps airlines reduce costs and lessen their environmental impact. ...
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