IT'S THE SMALL THINGS As far back as I can recall, while others are busy starting their new year with new year’s resolutions, I like to end the first month of my new year thinking about mine. I like to ease into the tone of things after the holidays, and really think about what growth and...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and P.J. Lhuillier Inc. (PJLI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) allowing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to transact through a web portal at Cebuana Lhuillier outlets to further promote ease of doing business and digitalization...
USAID, the principal US government agency to extend assistance to countries, launched a P1 billion digitalization program that aims to digitally transform 30,000 small micro and medium enterprises (MSMEs) over a five-year period. US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson announced the $18...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS 2023. A new year, a new chance, a new opportunity. To many, the start of a new year is seemingly a blank canvass where we turn over a page and start anew. To others, it can sometimes be anti-climactic and seemingly (quite literally) just another ordinary day with 24 hours....
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS The last week of the year was spent with those who the first week of the year was welcomed with as well. And in as much as a lot happened in 2022, it is always refreshing to note that some things stay the same (and should stay the same). 2022 was a year of transition – more...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Christmas is the season of giving, and to be quite honest, I have always found joy in gifting others. There is an unparalleled and indescribable joy in knowing that you have made someone smile. Most of the time, it does not take a lot. Complimenting someone truthfully, for...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is backing Malacañang's directive for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to look into legalizing the predominantly unlicensed activities of small-scale miners. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (left) and...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Alex Eduque Last Monday, Dec. 12, was the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Many devotees around the world go on a pilgrimage to Mexico City to reach her basilica on that day. Others, do their own form of celebration and indulge in extra prayer on her feast day, in her...
Sixteen indigent members of micro and small cooperatives received medical assistance at the launching of Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO)'s Program on Medical Assistance for Cooperatives (PMAC). (COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FACEBOOK) CDA...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Alex Eduque Christmas, and its meaning, and significance in my life has most definitely evolved as the years have gone by. As a child, it simply meant Santa, and the countless gifts and presents. We then realize that it is a celebration so deeply rooted in our Christian faith,...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) dispensed over P6 million worth of lotto and small town lottery (STL) shares to Caloocan and Navotas City local government units (LGUs). Courtesy of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo "Along" Malapitan personally...
As companies continue to regain their foothold amid industry recovery, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and large corporations are gearing up to catapult their businesses and explore more opportunities in the new normal. Anchoring on the lessons from the health crisis and the digital foundation...
