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OFWs Come Home For High Paying Jobs
While many continue to seek greener pastures abroad, some overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are going against the tide to take up job offers at home. One such OFW is Malaysia-based… Read more
PHL Among Least IT-competitive Countries — Survey
An international survey has ranked the Philippines among the countries with the lowest competitiveness in the field of information technology (IT). In the recently released IT Industry Competitiveness Index, which… Read more
Philippines’ Software Development Industry Posts 27.60% Growth
The software development industry in the Philippines posted a 27.60-percent growth in both export revenue and employment by the end of 2010. In a report by services and investment advisory… Read more
Ariel Velasco Shaw: Hollywood’s Visual FX Master
Watching movies has always been an escapist adventure for moviegoers, because for about two hours, films get to enthrall the audience with vivid images and dazzling special effects. Through movies,… Read more
IT Olympics Showcases Filipino Ingenuity
About 400-500 Filipino expatriates and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) from all walks of life, who are volunteers and active members of the Computer Society of Filipinos International (COMSOFIL), successfully participated… Read more
Nokia Workshop Opens Opportunities for App Developers
The world’s number 1 mobile phone brand, Nokia, held the Qt Smartphone Developer Workshop at the Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP) recently to discuss the process of creating applications… Read more
Homegrown Software Firm Bullish for Pinoy IT Workers
With the global economic recovery starting to drive more dependence on information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructures, demand for professionals in this sector is also expected to increase. In particular,… Read more
Job Skills, Masters Degree Key to Higher Pay for IT Pros
Both skills upgrading and further education will boost the monetary value of an employee to the employer, say industry watchers, adding that career level will be a factor as to… Read more
Philippine IT Workers Enjoy Competitive Salaries
IT professionals in the Philippines are receiving above-average salaries compared to their counterparts in other professions, but most of them lack the IT certification their peers in the region have… Read more