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Last  November 8  to 13, 2022, the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summit was held in Cambodia with the theme “‘ASEAN A.C.T: Addressing Challenges Together,” underscoring ASEAN’s spirit of “Togetherness” as one community and the common will in its collective endeavor to address and overcome challenges...

When I joined the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) in 2009, I was 33 and president of Pacific Sun Solutions. I wondered what MAP could do for me as a young female CEO.   Thirteen years later, it’s 2022, and I am happy to...

It is important to know about Free Trade Agreements, such as the AFTA which covers the ASEAN region. Before we even go to the RCEP, ASEAN Plus and other aggrupations, it makes sense to know first about ASEAN.   Who are the member states? You...

The proliferation of celebrity endorser announcements, holiday-themed digital ads, and promos welcoming September should tell you that big businesses are milking the ‘Ber months for what it’s worth. The ‘Ber months is not only the longest holiday season in the Philippines; it’s also the longest...

(Second of two parts)   The Education Commission 2 (EDCOM 2) must connect our primary school learning crisis to more fundamental questions of the Philippines as a Lifelong Learning (LLL) nation.  Formal and informal learning in communities and corporations must be integrally pursued.   Long-term...

(1st of 2 Parts) The Philippines has a lifelong learning (LLL) poverty crisis – perhaps even worse than the widely-discussed learning poverty gap at the primary school level.  Both must be addressed now if we are to remain competitive and provide “socially cohesive, fulfilling, inclusive...

Boasting an 85% membership rate or having roughly 94 million Filipinos as members, there is no question about how integrated the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation—more commonly known as PhilHealth—is into the lives of Filipinos.   According to a recent study conducted by communications firm EON...

Women directorship – is this a career path for women in the C Suite?   Did you know that there are only 17% of board seats held by women directors in publicly-listed corporations or PLCs?   A new group we formed would like to see...

Food security is a major global concern, especially in our country. Obtaining food security means a nation’s population has access to sufficient nutritious food to meet their dietary needs, and live healthy and active lives. Ensuring food security and nutrition is so critical that the...