Artificial intelligence is poised to become the defining technology of our generation. Like electricity and the internet before it, AI will transform how we work, learn, govern, and compete. But unlike previous technological shifts, AI has the potential to widen inequality at unprecedented speed....
Nearly one in four Filipino adolescents falls behind academically by the age of 18, threatening to undermine the long-term productivity of the Philippines’ future workforce, according to a landmark study. Data from the Longitudinal Cohort Study on the Filipino Child (LCSFC) revealed that...
The Junior Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers (JPIChE) successfully gathered student leaders from across the archipelago for the JPIChE Leadership Summit (JPIChELS) 2026, a three-day national convention held at the historic Baguio Teacher’s Camp from June 13 to 15, 2026. Following...
To talk about succession planning is to embark on a long journey; the limited space of this column is simply not enough to cover it fully. Thus, I will focus on the most significant highlights applicable to many family corporations. The tendency among most family businesses run by Filipinos is to...
The Philippines’ more-than-three-decade-old devolution program remains incomplete, with local government units (LGUs) and national agencies continuing to share responsibilities for many basic services despite the 1991 Local Government Code (LGC), according to state-run policy think tank...
In a recent column in The Economist, economist and former presidential adviser Arthur Laffer revisited two of the most consequential tax reform programs of the late twentieth century: the tax cuts implemented by Ronald Reagan in the United States (US) and Margaret Thatcher in Britain. When Reagan...
Recently, the PNB Board and Senior Management, led by Chairman Ed Cua and President Edwin Bautista, attended an energy briefing conducted by Department of Energy (DOE) Undersecretary Rowena Cristina Guevara. She certainly impressed the PNB Board and inspired confidence as a public official. She...
The conversation around artificial intelligence (AI) in the Philippines often creates the impression that organizations are already far along in their journey. Press releases talk about AI pilots. Executives speak about transformation. Vendors showcase impressive demonstrations. Yet when I recently...
The Philippine Iron and Steel Institute (PISI) is calling on the government to enforce the updated national standard for steel bars, warning that the proliferation of non-compliant products could aggravate earthquake damage. In a letter to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) dated June 8,...
Twenty-twenty-six marks the diamond anniversary of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Manila-based institution that stands at the forefront of the Asia-Pacific’s transition toward a more sustainable and resilient future. Since its establishment in 1966, the ADB has evolved from a traditional...
Every position requires specific qualifications to meet the needs of the employer looking to fill a vacancy. Even when you are looking to hire a house helper, there are certain traits you seek to fulfill your requirements. These typically include basic criteria and, perhaps, specialized skills....
Despite widespread public concern about climate change, financing and institutional constraints continue to hamper the Philippines’ efforts to strengthen climate resilience and adaptation measures, according to state-run policy think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). In...
