NEWS & ARTICLES

The COVID-19 pandemic caused the immediate migration to work-from-home (WFH) to save and protect lives. In the case of the Offshoring and Outsourcing (O&O) industry, which is mostly registered with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), this meant suspending the requirement for the Registered Business...

Throughout my extensive career as an external auditor (including being the Head of the Audit and Assurance Division), I primarily viewed my role as that of a service provider. However, transitioning into a position on the Board of Directors with oversight responsibilities over external auditors,...

When one thinks of a company’s sustainability, usually we just think of the business case, especially for micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). How profitable is the business? How sustainable is the model? But do we also give some thought to what makes companies last?...

The ever-changing technology in a smart and data-centric digital landscape connects more Filipinos on advanced cyber spaces, making them vulnerable to cyber risks. More than a thousand cybersecurity incidents have happened and continuously pose threats to businesses, organizations, and consumers through SIM card scamming schemes,...

In a breakfast meeting packed with ambition and determination, Energy Secretary Raphael “Popo” Lotilla and Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson Monalisa “Mona” Dimalanta showcased their unwavering dedication to transforming the Philippine energy sector. With just one year in office, the dynamic duo has achieved remarkable...

The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) commends the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) for upholding the retention of the new EDSA busway system — thus continually improving bus traffic flow in this busiest major thoroughfare — and rejecting the proposal of bus operators to...

(This is the Management Association of the Philippines’ “Position Paper on the Comprehensive Review of the MFN Tariff Structure.”) In the midst of the ongoing move by the Tariff Commission (TC) and the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) to review and reform the tariff...

Pundits may ask why the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) is into solving malnutrition and hunger. I personally believe that management not only involves present-day management but also looks after sustainability in terms of the present-day workforce, a future workforce, and how to ensure...

Ever since the pandemic hit, economic development around the world has slowed down. In the Philippines, issues on budget deficits, increasing debt, and rising inflation have been staples in the news. But are these issues really as bad as we make it out to be?...