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Finding an appropriate industrial policy in the knowledge economy
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October 14, 2025
October 14, 2025
A brief history of post World War industrial policy in the Philippines Industrial Policy (IP) in the Philippines started at the end of the World War 2 with a regime of regulated free trade with the U.S., our primary trading partner at that time....
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Sabotage: Corruption’s Counterattack Against Every Bold Reform
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October 7, 2025
October 7, 2025
When billions of pesos—or dollars—are at stake, powerful criminal networks don’t just disappear. They adapt, scheme, and fight back. Every bold anti-corruption initiative, no matter how noble, becomes a battlefield against those who thrive in the shadows. Corruption isn’t static—it’s an organism with survival...
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A Salute to Filipina Agripreneurs
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September 30, 2025
September 30, 2025
The life of a farmer is never easy. In the Philippines, where agriculture contributes 7.5% to GDP, farmers remain one of the most under-appreciated and marginalized groups. The struggle is even more difficult for women in agriculture as they are some of the hardest workers...
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The MAP CEO Academy Training for Management Excellence (Part I)
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September 23, 2025
September 23, 2025
To pursue future-ready Filipinos in the complex 21st century, the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) must return to its raison d’être of promoting management excellence for a progressive Philippines, especially on its 75th Anniversary. Miseducation crisis What better way to address, in...
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Charting the Future in a Multipolar World: Reflections from the 23rd MAP CEO Conference
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September 16, 2025
September 16, 2025
Conferences can sometimes feel like familiar rituals: greetings exchanged, insights shared, and then the world carries on as before. But the 23rd Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) International CEO Conference, held on September 9, 2025 at Shangri-La The Fort, was different. It was not...
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The Future Won’t Wait: Building the Filipino Workforce for the AI Age
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September 9, 2025
September 9, 2025
Our neighbor Singapore recently celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of its independence, nicknamed “SG60.” When Prime Minister Lawrence Wong addressed the nation at the “SG60 and Beyond” dialogue and the 2025 National Day Rally, many listened closely to his vision for Singapore’s future. His message was...
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The Human Compass in an AI World: Navigating Transitions, Preserving Traditions
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September 2, 2025
September 2, 2025
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to expand its reach and importance in our day-to-day living, the conversations around its use almost always carry strong emotional undertones – unease, anxiety, fear, cautious acceptance, sense of wonder, and “no big deal’. In boardrooms, workplaces and classrooms, the...
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The MAP Health Agenda: Removing the Stigma of Cancer in the Workplace
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August 26, 2025
August 26, 2025
The stigma of cancer in the workplace in the Philippines is a significant issue, impacting cancer patients and survivors in various ways. Despite increasing awareness and legal protections, challenges persist. This is why the leading business organization in the country, the Management Association of the...
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Board Etiquette
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August 19, 2025
August 19, 2025
Directors of publicly-listed companies (PLCs) and private corporations usually attend board meetings face to face now and must, of course, observe boardroom etiquette. These board room manners are learned from basic etiquette in school augmented by classes held in esteemed institutions, like the Institute of...
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