End of Line?
THE digital era has already prodded classrooms and government transactions to go paperless. Files are now stored in cloud-based storages, and even signatures can be affixed digitally. Gone are the...
The last Straw
There are films that entertain, and there are films that stay with you even after you have seen the end credits. Tyler Perry's Straw...
When economic opportunity meets cultural degradation
I THINK it is high time that this article will be focusing on the concept of “globalization” after the announcement of the Commission on...
When doing good is just for show
CORPORATE Social Responsibility (CSR) has already evolved from just a fringe concept to an ultimate component of a business strategy. In the perspective of...
Growth and values in the Modern Marketplace
DECISION MAKING in business is neither a walk in the park nor an easy choice between black and white. Business leaders and decision makers...
Are Malls Really Losing Their Allure?
THE Philippines is known for having a mall-centric culture not just giving urban leisure for Filipinos for decades but also providing an avenue for...
Good Governance in the Context of Businesses
IN my last column, I talked about CMCI or Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index highlighting the pillars being considered for a city or municipality to be dubbed as competitive --economic dynamism, resiliency,...
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...
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...
Loan sharks
THE new face of loan sharks now in the Philippines are in the form of online lending apps (OLA) with advertisements proliferating in various...
