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A Thought Leadership Piece on the ASEAN Center of Excellence for Creative Industries (ACE-CI)   When I built a communications consultancy from the ground up, the raw material was never just strategy or capital; it was creativity. The ability to craft narratives, design messages that...

During times of crisis, it is often said that women are able to keep their heads up and are always able to bounce back. Despite being under-estimated and under-appreciated, women are the backbones of societies and families. However, this also means that women are more...

The Philippines’ chairship of ASEAN in 2026 comes at a consequential moment for Southeast Asia. The region is navigating intensifying major-power rivalry, maritime tensions, energy and food insecurity, digital disruption, climate risks, and uneven development among member states. ASEAN is now an 11-member community following...

(2nd of 2 Parts) The company was recognized for its human-centric approach to predictive AI, helping organizations anticipate employee attrition while improving workplace experiences and workforce management.   This year, the GTI Competition is once again looking for the next generation of technology innovators whose...

The Philippines is once again being positioned at the center of great power strategy. The proposed “Economic Security Zones” in Clark and Subic are being presented as engines of growth—sources of investment, employment, and infrastructure. On the surface, they are exactly what the country needs....

(1st of 2 Parts) Innovation continues to shape the future of industries, economies, and societies. Across the world, technology entrepreneurs are developing solutions that are transforming how businesses operate, how communities connect, and how challenges are addressed. As digital transformation accelerates, platforms that support and...

At the Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA), we are dedicated to empowering public institutions to help build our “Dream Philippines”. This is our vision of a nation where government institutions deliver effectively, and every citizen participates and prospers. Founded in 2000 by Dr. Jesus...

The December 31, 2025 financial statements—while technically the focus of the stockholders’ meetings in May or June — now feel like a distant memory. They do not, and cannot, reflect the “war premium” and the stark reality of the Iran conflict that began on February...

Have you ever thought about how industry cleans its influent water to make it effluent and finally cleaned and treated so you can use it again as safe water? Influent is what you produce at factories and industries that have water discharge in their operations....