iQor Qares Raises More Than ₱5.8 Million at Charity Gala in Manila

 

 iQor Qares, the nonprofit arm of iQor, raised more than ₱5.8 million (about $92,700) at a charity gala held Sept. 16 at Shangri-La Makati in Manila. More than 320 guests, including over 120 sponsors and partners, attended the event, the most ever raised at a single iQor Qares gala, which will help extend support to more than 250 iQorians and their families facing financial hardship in the Philippines.

iQor, a global leader in customer experience business process outsourcing, today announced that iQor Qares, its registered nonprofit charitable organization, raised more than ₱5.8 million (approximately $92,700 USD) at a charity gala held Sept. 16 at Makati Shangri-La, Manila. The funds will assist iQor employees in the Philippines, their families, and their local communities facing financial hardship due to life-altering events such as medical emergencies and natural disasters.

More than 320 guests, including over 120 sponsors and partners, joined the gala alongside members of the iQor community in the Philippines, home to more than 35,000 iQor employees.

"We are extremely fortunate to welcome back so many sponsors who have supported iQor Qares Philippines since our first gala three years ago, while also welcoming new Diamond Elite sponsors to our highest level of support this year," said Fleurette Navarro, Executive Vice President and Philippines Regional President at iQor and Chair of iQor Qares Philippines. "Together, their generosity and continued commitment allow us to assist even more iQorians and their families during their times of greatest need."

The gala also drew an extraordinary number of volunteers. Every entertainer who performed was an employee from one of iQor's 22 sites across the Philippines, volunteering their time, talent and energy to support iQor Qares.

With more than ₱5.8 million raised, the most ever raised at a single iQor Qares gala, the evening's donations are expected to extend support to over 250 more iQorians and their families in need. That support builds on a growing mission: in 2025 alone, iQor Qares granted more than 1,400 assistance grants to employees in the Philippines, including 741 medical grants, 117 natural disaster grants and 578 grants supporting children, elders and other dependents.

"This fundraiser is an extension of the same spirit that drives everything we do at iQor Qares, showing up for our people during some of the most difficult experiences in their lives," said Richard Eychner, Chief Culture Officer at iQor and Chair of iQor Qares. "Every dollar raised at this event goes directly toward continuing that support."

All net proceeds from the gala will fund iQor Qares grants for Philippines’ employees in need. For more information or to donate, visit iQorQares.com.

About iQor

iQor is a trusted partner in customer experience solutions for global brands and a portfolio company of Mill Point Capital. With 45,000 employees across 10 countries, iQor combines three decades of expertise with AI-driven innovation to optimize performance across the entire customer lifecycle. Through its three delivery pillars — Grow, CXBPO, and infinityAiQ — iQor delivers scalable solutions that drive acquisition, engagement, and retention. Powered by advanced analytics and a people-first culture, iQor transforms customer interactions into measurable growth. Recognized as a Great Place to Work® and a leader in CX excellence, iQor empowers brands to grow smarter. Learn more at iQor.com.

Bilingual Job Portal For Multilingual Filipino Talents Launches in The Philippines

Bilingual Job Portal, a new online employment platform dedicated to bilingual and multilingual professionals, has officially launched in the Philippines. The platform aims to connect Filipino and international job seekers with global companies seeking professionals with foreign-language skills.

Bilingual Job Portal was launched by J-K Network Services, a recruitment company with more than 13 years of experience connecting global companies with bilingual and multilingual professionals. Over the years, J-K Network Services has helped more than 12,000 bilingual professionals in the Philippines find career opportunities.

“We have seen firsthand how bilingual professionals struggle to find opportunities where their language skills are truly recognized and valued. Foreign-language positions are often buried among thousands of unrelated job postings, making the job search longer and less efficient. We believed there had to be a better way, and that is why we created a Bilingual Job Portal,” said Javetta Base, President of J-K Network Services.

Built for Bilingual and Multilingual Professionals

Bilingual Job Portal is designed for Filipino and international professionals who speak Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, and other foreign languages. By bringing foreign-language career opportunities together on a dedicated platform, Bilingual Job Portal makes it easier for job seekers to discover positions that match both their language proficiency and professional experience.

“Bilingual Job Portal is more than a language-based job search platform. Our goal is to create a dedicated career hub where bilingual and multilingual Filipino job seekers can discover opportunities that recognize the value of their language skills and professional experience,” said Javetta Base.

The platform is designed to serve professionals at different stages of their careers, from entry-level candidates and recent graduates to experienced specialists, managers, and executives.

Connecting Filipino Talent with Global Companies

As demand for multilingual professionals continues to grow, Bilingual Job aims to make global career opportunities more accessible to Filipino professionals while helping international and Philippine-based companies identify qualified candidates with the language and professional skills they need.

“We want to bring global employers and multilingual talent together in one place—creating an environment where job seekers can discover the right opportunities and employers can find the right talent,” said Javetta Base.

Bilingual Job Portal offers features that help job seekers find relevant opportunities based on their language proficiency, professional experience, preferred industry, location, and career preferences.

The platform highlights career opportunities where foreign-language abilities can be combined with professional expertise across industries and functions such as information technology, manufacturing, finance and accounting, sales, customer service, and business operations.

By focusing specifically on bilingual and multilingual employment, Bilingual Job Portal aims to reduce the time job seekers spend searching through unrelated vacancies and make it easier for employers to reach professionals with the language capabilities required for their organizations.

Job seekers with different levels of professional experience can register for free at bilingual-job.com and begin exploring career opportunities that match their language skills, experience, and career goals.

About J-K Network Recruitment Services and Consultancy, Inc.

Bilingual Job Portal is a Philippines-based online employment platform created to connect bilingual and multilingual Filipino talent, international professionals, and global companies seeking candidates with foreign-language skills. The platform provides access to career opportunities for professionals who speak Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, German, French, and other languages across a wide range of industries and functions, including information technology, manufacturing, finance and accounting, sales, customer service, and business operations. Bilingual Job is operated by J-K Network Services, a recruitment company with more than 13 years of experience specializing in bilingual and multilingual recruitment in the Philippines.

Carziqo Adds UR-NX Autonomous Ride-Hailing Vehicles to Dallas Operations

The company says the new vehicle series will form part of a Dallas service network operating around the clock, seven days a week

DALLAS, Texas — Carziqo is adding its UR-NX autonomous ride-hailing series to its Dallas operations, as the mobility technology company develops a service network designed to operate 24 hours a day, Monday to Sunday, within designated areas.

The announcement marks another step in Carziqo’s effort to build a ride-hailing service around the varied rhythms of city travel. A trip to work before sunrise, an appointment in the middle of the day and a journey home late at night create different demands on a fleet. Carziqo says its Dallas operations are structured to coordinate vehicle availability across those hours, rather than concentrate service around a conventional daily schedule.

The addition of UR-NX does not mean that every vehicle will run continuously. According to the company, individual vehicles will be taken out of service when needed for inspections, cleaning, preventive maintenance and software diagnostics. Those intervals will be determined by factors including mileage, technical condition and service requirements.

That distinction is central to Carziqo’s 24/7 operating model. The company aims to keep the service network active throughout the week while managing maintenance separately for each vehicle. It says this approach removes the need for a fixed weekly shutdown of the entire fleet, although the number of vehicles available at any given time may vary.

Carziqo’s fleet management platform will coordinate UR-NX deployment and dispatch within its designated Dallas operating areas. The company says decisions about where and when to deploy vehicles will take account of demand, operating conditions and vehicle readiness. Service coverage will therefore depend on the areas currently supported by the platform, rather than extend to every road in Dallas.

The Dallas introduction also illustrates a broader challenge for autonomous mobility providers: placing vehicles into service is only one part of building a usable network. Fleet coordination, maintenance scheduling and accurate information about availability all shape whether a ride-hailing service can meet day-to-day travel needs.

For Carziqo, UR-NX is an additional vehicle series within its Dallas operations and part of its wider work in autonomous ride-hailing and intelligent fleet management. The company says it will continue to assess deployment and maintenance needs as the series enters service.

Users seeking a ride should check Carziqo’s official platform for current coverage and vehicle availability. The company notes that service can vary by location, time and operating conditions.

BSKDN Drives Collaboration to Expand Free Nutritious Meal Program in 3T Regions

 The Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri), through the Agency for Home Affairs Policy Strategy (BSKDN), organized an Actual Discussion Forum (FDA) titled "Strategy for Accelerating the Implementation of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) Program in Frontier, Outermost, and Underdeveloped (3T) Regions" at the Horison Ultima Menteng Hotel, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday (23/9/2026).

The Head of the Center for Regional, Population, and Public Service Policy Strategy at BSKDN Kemendagri, Dr. TR. Fahsul Falah, S.Sos., M.Si., serving as the Head of the Organizing Committee, emphasized the urgency of this forum in formulating concrete, evidence-based policy recommendations (policy brief) to be submitted directly to the Minister of Home Affairs.

In his report and remarks, Dr. TR. Fahsul Falah highlighted that implementing the MBG Program in 3T regions requires special treatment and tailored strategies that cannot be equated with non-3T areas nor generalized across different 3T regions.

"The 3T regions face complex geographical and structural challenges, ranging from high stunting rates, limited transportation infrastructure, electricity, and clean water, to weak logistics supply chains that drive up staple food prices. Therefore, BSKDN is pushing for the adoption of adaptive principles—responsive to local geographical and social conditions—and inclusive principles, ensuring that all stakeholders and local communities are actively involved from planning to implementation," stated Dr. TR. Fahsul Falah.

Furthermore, Dr. TR. Fahsul Falah revealed that based on preliminary data, the availability of Nutrition Fulfilling Service Units (SPPG) in underdeveloped regions currently reaches only 10.78% of the ideal target. This gap must be addressed immediately through cross-sectoral collaboration and the mapping of adaptive service models, such as utilizing semi-permanent SPPGs in mountainous areas, specialized sea fleets for island regions, and indigenous community-based approaches in hinterland areas.

The event, which opened with remarks from the Head of BSKDN Kemendagri, Dr. Yusharto Huntoyungo, M.Pd, featured a lineup of speakers and experts from various ministries, agencies, and institutions, including:

- Irhamna – Associate Expert at Deputy III for Economic Affairs, Executive Office of the President (KSP);

- Drs. Samsul Widodo, M.A. – Director General for the Acceleration of Underdeveloped Regions Development, Ministry of Villages and Development of Disadvantaged Regions;

- Ranto, S.P., M.AP. – Director of Provision and Distribution Region III, National Nutrition Agency (BGN);

- Dr. Bakri Siddiq, S.E., M.Si. – Assistant Deputy for Government Infrastructure, National Border Management Authority (BNPP);

- Sastrodirjo – Central and Regional Financial Analyst, Directorate General of Fiscal Balance, Ministry of Finance;

- Gatot Tri Laksono, S.Pd., M.Si. – Governance Expert from the Rumah Kreasi Indonesia Hebat (RKIH) Study Institute;

- Ferry Bayu Nirwono – CEO of VRITIMES;

- Tias Ade Putra – Chief Executive Officer of PT Agriva Teknologi Nusantara (DESAPEDIA);

- Rifqi Maulana, S.H. – Head of Digital Communication, National Board of the Indonesian Law Students Association (PERMAHI).

This discussion explored key issues, including strengthening the formation of regional MBG Task Forces in 3T areas, financial support schemes and regional fiscal capacity, optimizing Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDes) and local food commodities within the supply chain, as well as public communication strategies and community participatory oversight.

All strategic inputs and insights from the speakers are being formulated by the BSKDN Kemendagri team as the primary material for drafting the Policy Brief on "Strategy for Accelerating the Implementation of the MBG Program in 3T Regions," which will be presented to the Minister of Home Affairs to strengthen synergy between the central and regional governments.