Leading cement maker Holcim Philippines announced the appointment of Horia Adrian as its new President and Chief Executive Officer effective March 1, 2021. The firm said Horia Adrian is formerly the CEO of Romania and Market Head Emerging Europe. He also managed the LafargeHolcim Group’s...
#MINDANAO John Tria I must confess to following local science developments. The Department of Science snd Technology's social media pages are effective resources. There is much excitement over local scientific developments such as the launching of the second Maya satellite and the development of...
#MINDANAO John Tria The ox, a strong, persevering, and hardworking animal, bears qualities that will be needed for recovery. The ox gets thing done no matter the adversity, and thus inspires us to move forward and recover. In many previous articles we talked about...
The Laguna Heroes displayed grit in trounced the Mindoro Elgin Tamaraws, 16-5, to remain at third in the All Filipino Conference Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) online tournament over the weekend. The Heroes rode on Grandmasters Banjo Barcenilla and John Paul Gomez to...
#MINDANAO John Tria I have been writing a lot about recovery and have also featured some entrepreneurs and homepreneurs in previous columns. Having said that, I would first like to share my thoughts on entrepreneurship which may be different from that of others. In my opinion, entrepreneurship...
#MINDANAO John Tria In this week's column we examine trends and forecasts to encourage entrepreneurs to examine areas of growth as we recover. The lower GDP contraction in the fourth quarter of 2020 shows a continuous trend of recovery. We look at trends because they help us see how and where...
Photo from Neon Esports Facebook page Neon Esports leaned on John Anthony "Natsumi-" Vargas' Wraith King in the deciding game to pull off a 2-1 stunner over TNC Predator and snatch the solo lead in the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC)-Southeast Asia upper division at the conclusion of the second week on...
Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks drives to the basket against the LA Clippers on January 26, 2021 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images/AFP The shorthanded Los Angeles Clippers couldn't overcome the loss of stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George on Tuesday as...
SM Prime Holdings Inc. has set the interest rates for its P10 billion Peso-denominated Series M, 2.5-year retail bond at 2.4565 percent due on 2023, and Series N, 5-year retail bond at 3.8547 percent due on 2026. In a statement, SM Prime said it issued an aggregate principal amount of P5.0 billion...
#MINDANAO John Tria For this week’s column, I would like to focus on some online trends worth noting. It is important that we see trends, as they allow us to explore new business models that can help us navigate the new normal economy, which is increasingly digital, allowing even rural businesses...
"Palibhasa Lalaki" on the big screen? Why not? Actor John Estrada revealed he has thought of the very same thing, reuniting his "Palibhasa Lalaki" co-horts Richard Gomez, Joey Marquez and Anjo Yllana for a film project under his own Ichthys Productions. He told DZRH in a recent interview his hopes...
#MINDANAO John Tria We must face the world, and 2021 with confidence. The recent announcement of Fitch Ratings of a 6.9% growth this year and BBB credit rating with a stable outlook builds hope and confidence. Furthermore, the agency sees 8.0 percent GDP growth for next year; this makes us...
