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No to return of bus chaos on EDSA
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August 22, 2023
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...
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Tariff rates should be lowered to help poor Filipinos
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August 15, 2023
(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...
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Malnutrition and management
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August 8, 2023
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...
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Finding solutions to economic and tax issues
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August 1, 2023
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?...
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Improving ease of doing business: ARTA and PPP
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July 25, 2023
The bane of doing business in the Philippines is that all entities (juridical, such as corporations or partnerships, and individuals) are required to apply for, and comply with, government regulations and requirements with compliance evidenced by relevant permits and documents which allow them to go...
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Filipino resilience – our pillar in a highly disruptive future
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July 18, 2023
There has been a flurry of bad press about the Philippines: the dismal state of our education system, the drop in our global competitiveness ranking, and more recently the decline in Metro Manila’s ranking in a global live-ability index. In addition, international reports, such as...
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The need for a Philippine country brand and a National Branding Council to establish the same
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July 11, 2023
(This Management Association of the Philippines Statement has been submitted to the Office of the President.) The Philippines is a beautiful and diverse country that offers a wide range of attractions and opportunities for both domestic and international visitors. We have a rich history, a...
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MAP urges government to declare malnutrition and child stunting as top national agenda
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July 4, 2023
We in the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) firmly believe that because of their huge human and economic costs, malnutrition and child stunting deserve to be among the country’s top national priorities, together with other urgent issues like poverty, climate change, and national security....
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Go international
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June 20, 2023
In these days of the Internet 4.0, ChatGPT 2.0 and AI, the global boundaries between and among nations have been blurred. It is no longer possible to just stay as a local advocacy group, but it is easier now to embrace international groups, partners, and...
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