John Tria
MSMEs: Future of the local economy (Part 2)
December 02, 2024 4:30 pm
In last week’s column, I discussed how the growth of Micro Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) is the future of the local economy. In this time of uncertainty and disruption, strong local economies will be necessary to make sure that people have access to goods and services.
MSMEs: Future of the local economy
November 25, 2024 4:01 pm
Latest statistics on Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) from the Department of Trade and Industry indicate that in 2023, we have a total of 1,246,373 enterprises up from 1,109,684 in 2022. In 2023, about 99.6 percent of these enterprises fell into the MSME category.
Building livable cities and communities
November 18, 2024 4:01 pm
With successive storms and typhoons battering certain areas of the Philippines, thoughts turn to how our cities are prepared to deal with the effects of rain and wind brought by these storms, and other natural disasters such as earthquakes and other recent events such as the pandemic. I believe it is time to form a broader consensus on how our cities and communities must be designed, both for today and the future, so that they are more livable.
What a Trump election may mean for Mindanao
November 11, 2024 4:08 pm
Now that the US presidential elections are over and a second Trump administration is set to take office, I am sure many of you are listening to a wide range of commentators.
Davao is our farm-to-fork capital
November 04, 2024 11:09 pm
In many previous columns, I wrote about how Davao is well known for its fruits and agriculture. Being the banana export hub, cacao capital, durian, an emerging coffee growth area, and largest coconut producer make the region a diverse, abundant source of world-class, high-quality produce.