NEWS & ARTICLES

The Philippines continuously faces threats from both internal and external sources that can potentially affect our national defense and pose adverse impact on national development. A holistic approach is needed for defense and security beyond managing traditional military threats. The priority plans and programs to...

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...

Noninclusive growth has characterized most societies in recent years. While many economies the world over have been experiencing phenomenal increases in economic output in the past few decades, the larger share of the increased wealth has accrued mainly to a small minority of the population,...

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,...

September must be the busiest month in 2023 for at least three groups: those engaged in promoting peace in our country because it is the National Peace Consciousness Month; those involved in the marine and maritime industry because it is MANA Mo (Maritime and Archipelagic...

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?...

For decades, Metro Manila acquired the ignominious distinction as a megacity with monstrous traffic congestion and unreliable public transportation. Thousands of buses and jeepneys were operating—with or without government-issued franchises—in whichever fashion, oblivious to traffic rules. On good weather days, they jammed the streets. But...

The geopolitical landscape is constantly shifting and with every movement, the world feels the tensions as countries balance their actions and reactions to mitigate the risks and/or take advantage of opportunities. Factors such as international crises, environmental and climate stress, economic conditions or changing alliances...

The geopolitical landscape is constantly shifting and with every movement, the world feels the tensions as countries balance their actions and reactions to mitigate the risks and/or take advantage of opportunities. Factors such as international crises, environmental and climate stress, economic conditions or changing alliances...