NEWS & ARTICLES

Calls for constitutional reform are growing louder, and it is easy to see why. Many Filipinos experience government as slow to decide, weak in execution, and quick to dodge responsibility when things go wrong. But changing the Constitution is not a symbolic gesture or a...

Diosdado “Dado” Banatao, Silicon Valley giant as a Founding Father of Personal Computer Hardware, was a most practical but quiet nationalist who deserves recognition as a Philippine hero in the global knowledge age.  He may already be an international hero in the age where AI...

Collaboration will also extend beyond our borders. We will intensify our engagement with our ASEAN neighbors to join us, Singapore and Thailand in management excellence exchanges. ASEAN is not merely a diplomatic construct – it is an economic community of over 660 million people. This...

I became part of MAP twenty years ago – and will shortly be officially a lifetime member in a few months. I joined at a time when internet space is expanding exponentially, and as a young leader that is more enamored with the nerd side...

I became part of MAP twenty years ago – and will shortly be officially a lifetime member in a few months. I joined at a time when internet space is expanding exponentially, and as a young leader that is more enamored with the nerd side...

This article builds on a “MAP Insights” piece published on January 13, 2026, on Allyship in Inclusive Workplaces, extending the discussion from leadership intent to governance and outcomes in the Philippine context.   Much has been said about the importance of allyship in building inclusive...

For decades, the relationship between taxpayers and the tax collector has been marked by caution, complexity, and mistrust. Strict regulations, evolving compliance requirements, and inconsistent implementation have often made tax administration feel burdensome for businesses. In recent years, however, a quiet but meaningful shift has...

For decades, women have carried the responsibility of advancing equality, fighting for recognition, representation, and respect in workplaces and boardrooms. And while progress has been made, invisible barriers remain: the glass ceiling, unconscious bias, and outdated stereotypes. These are challenges women alone cannot dismantle nor...

And while we have a sophisticated banking sector, with a world-class BSP, most of our MSMEs have no access to bank finance, let alone to medium and long-term funding. Some of our cooperatives are labelled as “millionaires” and even as “billionaires”, but their assets are...