NEWS & ARTICLES

In his fourth State of the Nation Address, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reaffirmed the role of digital transformation in shaping the country’s future—calling for wider internet access, improved government digital services, and stronger science and technology initiatives. But if we are to assess the true...

Shareholder Capitalism is today’s dominant economic system. It is a form of economic organization that is premised on the Neo-Classical assumption that the maximization of profit (or the enhancement of shareholder wealth, in the case of modern public corporations) is the primary and ultimate goal...

“Bayan. Bayani. Bayanihan.” (Country. Hero. Communal Unity.) These three words capture the heart of the Filipino identity — and they rang loud and clear at the Points of Light Global Gathering 2025, hosted by local affiliate Hands On Manila (HOM) in the very country where...

The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) is an organization that cares about its members, promoting long-term healthy habits with emphasis on the importance of proactive measures for maintaining health. This was evident by the creation of the MAP Health and Wellness Committee in 2012,...

When the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Law was still a proposed bill, I attended a gathering of local business leaders with Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri as guest speaker. His talk centered on the ARTA legislation that he authored and championed. To emphasize its...

Every day, Metro Manila (MM) reminds us of its structural vulnerabilities—not just through traffic congestion, urban flooding, and service fragmentation, but through the quiet inefficiencies that have become normal. These are not merely symptoms of poor project execution or under-investment in infrastructure. They reflect something...

As we commemorate National ICT Month, it is timely to reflect not just on the rapid advances in technology, but also on the pressing call for every business in the Philippines to place technology at the core of its strategy. Gone are the days when...

The Philippine government is striving for universal healthcare by implementing the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act, which automatically enrols all Filipinos in the National Health Insurance Program or PhilHealth. This Act aims to provide equitable access to quality and affordable healthcare services, with financial risk...

A new law, Republic Act (RA) No. 12199 or the “Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) System Act,” was signed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. last May 8, 2025. I’d like to share the key features of this new Law with fellow advocates working...