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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...

The pandemic continues to place the world in a constant see-saw with the global numbers going up and down. It may be too early to call it, but we are breathing a little easier because the swings have been manageable (so far) and the periods...

“Never let a good crisis go to waste. It’s the universe challenging you to rise to the next level of potential.” This is a quote from Kristen Ulmer, the best female big mountain extreme skier in the world, a status she held for 12 years....