Cebu Happenings

  𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐛𝐮 𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐌𝐎𝐀 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐏𝐂 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐏𝐂 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞 CEBU CITY – Honda Cars Cebu-ACMobility and the Cebu Online News Press Corps (CONPC) signed a partnership agreement on Friday, November 22, 2024, for the hosting of a the “CONPC Lounge at Honda” at Honda Cars Cebu at its A. Soriano Ave., Kamputhaw showroom with some CONPC members in attendance. The #CONPCLoungeAtHonda is open to all members of CONPC and will serve as the organization's headquarters. The lounge serves as a stopover or co-working space for CONPC members where they can create and edit contents. The Lounge has WiFi/internet and unli coffee, courtesy of Honda Cars Cebu. “The launch of the new CONPC Lounge At Honda aims to enhance our partnership. The lounge features an active reception area, similar to a coffee shop, and is part of broader renovations to improve our dealership's service,” Bryan Enerio, Honda Cars Cebu-ACMobility VisMin branch manager ...

  𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐦, 𝐀𝐈 𝐑𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐇 Asticom Technology Inc., a digital-first shared services and outsourcing provider, has partnered with AI Rudder, a global pioneer in voice AI technology, to reshape customer experiences across multiple industries in the country. This strategic alliance aims to elevate customer service for Filipino businesses, offering efficient, personalized, and seamless customer interactions through the power of advanced AI solutions. The partnership brings AI Rudder’s advanced voice AI technology into Asticom’s service portfolio, empowering businesses across banking, fintech, e-commerce, logistics, and more to accelerate digital transformation. By streamlining routine customer interactions, the technology allows agents to focus on complex cases, while its natural language capabilities facilitate near-human, two-way conversations that set a new standard for customer engagement. T...

  𝐢𝐆𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞: 𝐆𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 The world is once again at a turning point in technological advancements as it is seeing artificial intelligence (AI) redefining the game across various industries. According to a study, around 86% of Filipino knowledge workers are already using AI at work to boost efficiency and productivity. “We either ride the wave or get left behind,” said Martha Sazon, GCash president and CEO on the critical role of AI in financial technology (fintech), during the recently concluded iGnite: GCash Innovation Summit 2024, a premier platform that takes place annually with an aim to empower businesses and individuals to leverage on digital innovations in the fintech space for sustainable growth in the digital economy. This year’s theme was dubbed “AI-Volution” to signal the valuable role of AI in financial services to drive user experiences and...

  𝐇𝐞𝐱𝐚 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨 Globe's cable landing station in Davao will serve as a critical interconnection point for the MYUS cable system, which will connect Malaysia and the U.S. through high-capacity fiber optic connectivity, enhancing digital access in Southeast Asia. Hexa Capital Consultancy PLT (“Hexa”), owner of the Malaysia-U.S. (“MYUS”) cable based in Malaysia, appointed Globe Telecom, Inc. as its Philippine Landing Party for the MYUS cable system. The MYUS cable is being planned with a ready-for-service date of mid-2028 and will connect Malaysia and the U.S. directly for the first time with high-capacity fiber optic connectivity, increasing access to reliable and affordable digital services across Southeast Asia. The cable backbone will extend between the Malaysian Peninsula near Sedili to Davao, Philippines, the U.S territory of Guam and then directly onward to Alaska Communications’ cable la...