HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE When people talk about Sustainability nowadays, it is seen by some quarters as an extension of what used to be subsumed under a company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. And in the glory days of CSR, we can see the connection quite clearly....
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE In the midst of the Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction 2024, held at the PICC last week, an initiative on behalf of six endangered species of Philippine wildlife was launched. Led by SM and our DENR (Department of the Environment...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE When the Spouses of the Heads of Mission (SHOM) mounted their annual fundraiser this 2024, it was a stroke of good fortune that they synergized with SM Retail and Kultura. With the partnership, the event brought together the diplomatic community,...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE With our MB Sustainability Focus Session, held at UST, done and dusted; it is time to start looking forward to our 3rd MB Sustainability Forum, which happens this Nov. 19 and 20 at UP. But it would be remiss on our part to close the chapter on the Focus...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE If you’re like me, living in denial of the aging process, then the column today is especially postmarked for you. I play singles tennis at least three times a week, getting up by 6 a.m. to head to an outdoor court. And I’ve been doing this, akin to...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE UN Sustainable Development Goal #8 is Decent Work & Economic Growth, which many companies adhere to and promote by providing strong career paths and supporting professional growth. Lofty and ideal goals; but the lingering question is how to attain those...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE Savvy observers of the media industry will say that it takes more than producing content to enjoy success and brand loyalty nowadays. With so many mediums competing for the eyeballs of the public you’re courting; platforms have to go that extra mile, and generate...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE Come Sept. 24, at the University of Santo Tomas, the Manila Bulletin will mount the very first Sustainability Focus Session; with the session concentrating on Real Estate and Renewable Energy in a Green-centric Future. The topic comes out of the partnership we...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE For two glorious days last week, the Philippine Retail Association (PRA) took over the second level of the SMX Convention Hall, and mounted their annual National Retail Conference and Expo (NRCE) 2024. It was simply a gathering of the best and brightest in Filipino...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE Two events I recently attended had the common thread of women running the show with purpose. It was rewarding to sit through the two; and recognize that women have been breaking those metaphorical glass ceilings and proving that empowerment is no longer some...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE Friends would know that in my recent past, I’ve not been into jeans. Without exaggeration, I would venture to say that’s it’s been over 20 years since I would regularly wear jeans or denim as part of my everyday fashion. And I’ll be the first to admit...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE My column today may not be very popular; as it’s always been much easier to find a scapegoat, blame the government, or believe that disaster and misfortune have nothing to do with our own actions, or the lack of them. What am I referring to? The disastrous...
