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In the Philippines, corruption does not operate in the margins—it is often intertwined with routine governance. It can surface in various areas, including public procurement, infrastructure projects, regulatory approvals, tax collection, law enforcement, election campaigns, and public service delivery. Its presence distorts incentives, erodes government...

When the long-awaited rehab of EDSA was announced, it was inevitable that it would encounter rough sailing. That somehow, objections and criticisms would pop up to hinder its fruition.   True enough, protestations poured in, causing the rehab to be put on hold for a...

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...

At a time when the global economy is in flux—when supply chains are shifting and sustainability is a baseline, not a bonus—the Philippines stands at a pivotal crossroads. The question before us is not whether we can grow. We are already the fastest-growing economy in...

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...

In many family businesses, succession is treated as a checklist: draft legal documents, name a successor, divide the shares. But beneath these formalities lies a far More fragile foundation—the relationships that hold the family together. Succession, at its core, is not just a business decision....

“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...

At the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), our reflections on Shared Prosperity sometimes drift to the public sector where there is so much potential for uplifting the lives of Filipinos. Among local government units (LGUs), we saw good governance models that produce Shared Prosperity....

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,...