BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara In preparation for the 19th Congress, my office recently convened a consultative meeting focused on micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in line with our Tatak Pinoy advocacy. The roundtable discussion was headlined by former Presidential Adviser for...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS My social media feed lately has been filled with graduations left, and right. It is also heartwarming to know that this year’s graduates are once again able to physically walk across stage to get their diplomas, after two school years of virtual graduations. A whiff of...
We call them panaderos, they are our neighborhood bakers that sell our favorite pandesal and other breads. But they are a dying breed. Many small bakers have long been experiencing difficulties since the pandemic. And at this time when everything seems to be skyrocketing in prices, panaderos are...
To address the needs of next generation Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs), Lenovo launches newest additions to its desktop and laptop portfolio - the ThinkSeries. The Lenovo ThinkSeries offers a portfolio of modern business laptops and desktops that are intuitive to use while delivering features...
IT’S THE SMALL THINGS Our 17th president, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. has officially taken office, after he took his oath last June 30. While people will forever have their own opinion – shaped by experiences of the past, beliefs, values, priorities, the list goes on – at this point,...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Perhaps this piece will appeal only, if at the very least, the most to dog people such as myself. I was born, and raised into a family of dog lovers, and dogs have been a part of my life ever since day one. So much so, that I have never really known life without. I remember...
In its endeavor to continue boosting the entrepreneurial spirit of its community members, SM Development Corporation (SMDC) , in partnership with GoNegosyo, hosted a Start-up Boot Camp last May 28 at SMDC Grass Residences in Quezon City. The whole day boot camp provided mentorship to resident...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS It is amazing what some quiet and down time can do – even the kind that happens when you are stuck in traffic and have the leisure to scroll through social media or group chats. Catching up physically with dear friends you have not been able to see face to face in two years...
ITS THE SMALL THINGS Last week, I ended my article with these words: In a world where you can be anything, be kind. As the world has slowly (but surely) opened up, and gone back to normal – most definitely more faster paced in some areas of the world than others –we cannot help but...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Last week, I ended my piece saying that I would talk this week more about what I have come to realize are the most precious “gifts” in life that we ironically tend to take for granted. Is it because we feel that these are limitless? Or is it a notion of entitlement?...
Six Civil Society Organizations (CSO) and Homeowners Associations (HOA) in Pasig City participated in the "Ready Set Go: Negosyo ng CSO," a business seminar organized by the local government to help small businesses such as fruit stores and carinderias in the city thrive. Photo courtesy of Mayor...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS In a world that can be many different things – from kind to cruel; harsh to harmonious; nurturing, war-stricken, depressing, happy; pessimistic, but hopeful; the list goes on – there is one thing I am confident about. Cliché, but true, the only constant in this world is...
