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OCTOBER 24, 2014

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) expects revenues of BPO companies in the Philippines to increase to $18 billion by the end of 2014 due to its “Next Wave Cities” program. The program aims to set up Information Technology-Business Process Management (IT-BPM) centers in places like Iloilo, Sta. Rosa in Laguna, Bacolod and Baguio City.

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OCTOBER 22, 2014

BPO companies in the Philippines are expected to absorb an estimated $30 billion in BPO earnings from rival India, according to a report by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham). Assocham said that India has already lost half of businesses to foreign providers, reportedly valued at $25 billion. Most of the businesses moved to the Philippines, which attracts investors due to a large, employable workforce that is fluent in English with American accents.

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OCTOBER 21, 2014

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III said that the country’s business process outsourcing (BPO) and offshoring sector can grow further with government support. During the International Information Technology – Business Process Management (IT-BPM) Summit, the president expressed confidence that other countries will later take the Philippines as an example of how a country became a successful global player in just a few years.

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OCTOBER 21, 2014

Asia Pacific Digital (APD), a global online marketing and digital services provider with headquarters in Singapore and Sydney, plans to set up its information technology (IT) center in Manila. The plan follows the opening of a regional office center in Makati just last week. The proposed IT hub will serve as a “back and front” IT center for global clients, according to Asia Pacific Digital chief executive officer Roger Sharp.

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OCTOBER 20, 2014

Blizzard Entertainment, maker of popular games StarCraft and World of Warcraft, Microsoft Studios (Xbox games) and five other game developers and publishers are considering offshoring to the Philippines. According to a statement by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), gaming companies Ubisoft, Activision, Electronic Arts, 2K and Square Enix-Eidos have also expressed interest during the 2014 External Development Summit (XDS) in Vancouver, Canada.

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