CMCI basics
WHENEVER I hear any municipality or city, my tendency is to know about their competitiveness level, say for example, I am interested to know the classification of the cities and municipalities (first...
BDO delivers robust Q1 with ₱19.7B profit
BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO) recorded a net income of ₱19.7 billion in Q1 2025, vs. ₱18.5 billion for the comparable period a year ago, driven...
Ukay tells a tale
Ukay-ukay business in the Philippines has been surprisingly resilient over the past decades, thanks to the ever-adapting fashion tastes of the locals. I have...
Aboitiz Construction wins Sustainability Award for Waste Management Initiative
Aboitiz Construction received a Sustainability Award from Aboitiz InfraCapital’s LIMA Estate during the LIMA Locator Appreciation Night on March 21 at Holiday Inn &...
The Economics of Buffet Restos
Buffet or “Eat All You Can” restaurants have been gaining a popularity boost in the Philippine food service industry. Much more when Samgyupsal (samgeopsal)...
Filipino Consumer Behaviors’ shift towards Health and Wellness
While I was conceptualizing my next article, I initially struggled to find a compelling angle. However, as I am currently teaching a Consumer Behavior...
Nickel Asia aligns Supply Chain Network with Sustainability Goals
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig – Listed natural resource development company Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC) convened its suppliers and business partners last week as it...
Blending innovation, tradition key to thriving PH cultural MSMEs—experts
Cultural micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines must embrace innovation while preserving tradition to remain competitive in an evolving market.
Experts emphasized...
Smart saving, worry-free living: Free P3M life insurance with a BDO account
Think about your family's future. What do you see?
Perhaps it's your child graduating with flying colors from a top university, your dream business finally...
“Tingi” Economy: The Small-Size Convenience for Filipinos
ONE of the most distinctive features of retail consumption here in the Philippines is the “tingi” economy that we have.
For decades, there has been...
