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Filipinos are known worldwide to be sharp, eloquent and analytical with a strong command of the English language – the reason why Filipino teachers are most in demand in foreign countries including the United States.


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Ariel Roda, PLDT senior vice president and business development head, said PC gaming is a future strategic source of revenues for PLDT.


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The numbers are impressive considering that this is the first time in recent memory that the bureau has performed this well. And the turnaround has been remarkable considering that only last year, the BOC was struggling with its collection target. 


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PLDT senior vice-president for multi-channel contact centers Rosalie Montenegro told The STAR that the three existing call centers that have been put up by ePLDT do not address the needs of the fast growing call outsourcing business in Europe.


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In an interview, Netopia president Raymond Ricafort said that of the 31 new branches, 12 will be company owned while 19 will be franchises.


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STAR sources revealed that both are foreign companies currently engaged in the cable business outside of the Philippines.


In other developments, ePLDT, the information and communications technology company of telecom giant Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT), has dropped plans to get a third party strategic investor.


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Parlance Systems, Inc., will become the third call center to be established by ePLDT this year and will be located on a PLDT site at Reposo corner Jupiter Streets in Makati. It will open with an initial 500 seats on March 15 next year.


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STAR sources revealed that both are foreign companies currently engaged in the cable business outside of the Philippines.


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