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The P95 Billion Budget
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August 23, 2022
August 23, 2022
Did you know there is a Magna Carta for MSMEs that provides for 10% of government spend to be supplied by this sector? That is a whopping PHP95 Billion that could be availed of by women micro entrepreneurs as they comprise more than 60% of...
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The best time to borrow money for your business is now
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August 16, 2022
August 16, 2022
Applying for a business loan is not the best experience for most Filipino small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs). Many SMEs complain about the lengthy application process, numerous documentary requirements, and narrowing likelihood of actually getting funding approval. Rather than go through these hurdles, business owners would rather...
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Building a more climate-resilient Philippines
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August 9, 2022
August 9, 2022
It’s been three weeks since I got here in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Never thought I would have to experience heat waves to know how serious climate change (CC) is. It’s not even in the list of courses I want to study at the Harvard Kennedy School...
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Outsourcing in times of pandemic
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August 2, 2022
August 2, 2022
I was seated beside a senior executive of a large BPO in the country in the first face-to-face general membership meeting of MAP – Management Association of the Philippines – and we got to talk about the developments in the BPO industry in light of...
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Making the Mix Work: Diversity & Inclusion
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July 26, 2022
July 26, 2022
The concept of Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) remains to be a topic of debate. Starting with the feminist movement, many organizations have made great efforts to promote progressive and liberal ideologies in the last 50 years. The discourse has shifted significantly from addressing women as...
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Critical and Strategic Priority Policies for Economic Dynamism
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July 19, 2022
July 19, 2022
First, allow me to thank Secretary Fred Pascual for accepting again to serve the country, this time as DTI Secretary. And thank you for your service to MAP. I know Secretary Fred that you will continue to serve our country well for “good men never...
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How Progressive is your board?
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July 12, 2022
July 12, 2022
Despite many initiatives for diversity in the workplace, the place that seems to be still impenetrable is the Board room. Here the macho Chair will not want to listen to other opinions especially a woman’s voice. After all, the other directors may just be “rubberstamp”,...
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May Congress Delimit Through Legislation the Constitutional Coverage of “Public Utilities”?
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July 5, 2022
July 5, 2022
May Congress Delimit Through Legislation the Constitutional Coverage of “Public Utilities”?...
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Is there Wisdom in Being Small?
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June 28, 2022
June 28, 2022
We always think of scale in everything. Every other business person will ask of an idea: is it scaleable? If there is no scale, it is not worth it, some may say. But, really, is there wisdom in staying small? I recently shared our...
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