NEWS & ARTICLES

Back almost 15 years ago, I engaged with WeConnect International and had a dream to go global with coffee. I met Elizabeth Vazquez, founding trustee, who brought many American companies to the task of procuring from WOEs, or Women-owned enterprises. In Chongqing, China, we were...

Our nation’s greatest tragedy is not poverty, corruption, or external threats—it’s our paralysis in the face of these challenges. The current socioeconomic-political system, dominated by oligarchs and political dynasties, has proven immune to reform, absorbing and neutralizing every attempt at change. Elections, legislation, and advocacy...

Our country has more seawater than land. It is time we focus more on the sea as a means to sustain our lives through aquaculture, on top of agriculture.   Look at the difference of Philippine territories expressed in terms of kilometers covered by seawater...

I remember the Y2K phenomenon when right before the year became 2000, everyone was waiting for the start of the millennium because people said computers could blow up, files may forever be lost and anything we had saved in our laptops would disappear into thin...

Henry, the managing director of a facade maintenance company based in Manila, was having a great day – until he walked into his client’s office. Instead of collecting a promised ₱3 million check, he was met with a casual apology. “You’ll have it next week,”...

It will be Women’s Month again and I cannot help but look back at our journey while promoting the brand and its ethos: great women. The meaning was a mouthful to say: Gender Responsive Economic Actions for the Transformation of Women. And that spelled an...

Not many people refer to it as part of South Asia because India to many is a mystery. Many women directors, CEOs and entrepreneurs have put India in the back burner because they do not have the contacts, have never been to the sub-continent or...

Farmers are the backbone of our country’s food security aspirations. Assisting them, therefore, is not just warranted but expected. The only issue left unresolved is how best to accomplish the goal. Undoubtedly, one of the farmers’ urgent needs is affordable and accessible credit. During President...

When you hear of the terms AOC, DOC, DOCG, what comes to mind? French and Italian wines, cheese, and other produce that are priced at a premium. When you use the word “champagne” for any sparkling wine, be careful. “Champagne” can only be used for...