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When the disaster strikes, the first order of the day is to examine the numerous factors that may have triggered, worsened or diminished the effects of such catastrophic events. The objective is to keep a ‘stable’ perspective and not to add internal upheaval to an...

(Conclusion) There are four industry clusters in which the Philippines has already developed some of the requisite competencies. Within the industrial, manufacturing and transport cluster, we are eager to attract investments in aerospace, automotive, semiconductors and electronics. For example, our country is home to Collins...

(First of two parts) The Philippines is on a remarkable journey toward recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The GDP growth rate soared to 7.6 percent in 2022, up from 5.7 percent in 2021. However, as we enter 2023, we see a slower growth rate amid...

As a former diplomat turned entrepreneur, I have played various roles in representing and championing the Philippines. Yet, throughout this journey, I have consistently acted as a salesman for my country. I have witnessed how solid country branding can propel a nation to global prominence,...

We in the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) recently launched our campaign against malnutrition and child stunting as part of our mission to create a positive impact in nation-building. Our initiatives in getting our message out there about the urgency of addressing this problem...

There is a recent surge of proposed legislations related to the ease of paying taxes. One such proposed legislation is Senate Bill No. 1346, or the Ease of Paying Taxes Bill, which is presently pending with the Committee on Ways and Means. Among the salient...

On the evening of March 22, 2023 the Philippines shone brightly.  That night, the highest-ranking Harvard University official ever to visit the Philippines, Harvard Provost Dr. Alan Garber, who was on a two-day visit as part of a swing through Southeast Asia, was given a...

It is now commonplace to regard formal organizations as Complex Adaptive Systems. From this perspective, all forms of social institutions, such as business firms and government agencies, are viewed as aggrupations of large numbers of interacting individuals who autonomously and spontaneously adapt to each other’s...

It is quite apparent that the number-coding scheme is not working in Metro Manila (MM).  It is just the best car-demand promoter in the country with well-to-do families buying additional cars or not selling their old cars when they upgrade (with different coded days).  This...