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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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Green jobs and job titles
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June 13, 2023
Did you notice the new names for courses in college these days? There are applied management courses, management engineering, communication management, multimedia management and many more names that did not exist about 20 years ago. And there are new job titles, careers and green jobs...
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Is there a business case for Board Diversity?
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June 6, 2023
Despite the many studies from different countries on the benefits of board diversity — with at least 90 (and counting) all pointing to a correlation between more women on boards and companies’ better financial performance — there remains skepticism or hesitancy among organizations on adopting...
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New Directions for a Rebounding Economy
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May 30, 2023
As the Philippine economy rebounds from the deepest COVID-induced recession among our neighbors, we now see GDP growth that so far looks the fastest. But that is not something to brag or get complacent about, as part of it is the “base effect”: it’s arithmetically...
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The Procurement Law needs a quick review
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May 23, 2023
As we go around different Shared Service Facilities (SSF) given as grants to communities around the country, our hearts are full just knowing that the poorest of the poor do get government assistance. What we lament, through, is the fact that the procurement laws of...
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Renewal in a wild new world
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May 16, 2023
The world is indeed wild and feels like new, vastly different to what it was prior to COVID-19. Factors, such as skyrocketing inflation, the banking crises, supply chain disruptions, the new world disorder, digital acceleration, and climate change have made radical uncertainty certain. Business leaders...
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It’s been five administrations
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May 9, 2023
It’s a very difficult decision: Do we, or don’t we? Change the Constitution. I don’t think anyone disputes that the 1987 Constitution has many flaws that need correction. Too much of it goes down to the details that should be in law. Details that can...
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In loving memory of Albert F. del Rosario
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May 2, 2023
On behalf of the Board of Governors and the more than 1,100 members of the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), I express our sincerest condolences to Gretchen and the entire family of Ambassador Albert F. del Rosario, whom we will greatly miss. We thank...
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