Businesses in the Philippines enjoy operating in a strong regulatory environment but are most bogged down by inefficient government support services, the World Bank's new Business Ready report launched on Oct. 3 showed. In the inaugural report that assessed business climate in its pilot 50...
Our tour guide in Seoul proudly shared her experiences of traveling to at least 43 countries while expressing her deep love and pride for South Korea. She acknowledged the sacrifices of her ancestors, which played a pivotal role in shaping the country into the prosperous state it is today. She...
By Joel Dabao Transformational growth through digitalization promises to bring many benefits to our country. From simply extending government services to remote towns via e-government services, to the economic advantages of remote jobs and digital nomads bringing urban salaries to rural areas while...
American elections matter to the Philippines even if Filipinos do not vote for their President this November. Currently, there is a tight contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. It is important to the Philippines because of the future American foreign policy...
MALVAR, Batangas – A pledge of commitment for economic development and investment promotion in the province of Batangas was signed during the 2024 Batangas Business Conference on Friday, September 20, at Holiday Inn Suites Lima Park in this town. BATANGAS Gov. Hermilando Mandanas (fifth from...
Service excellence has always been a cornerstone of customer satisfaction, especially in service industries where human interactions play a pivotal role. In the age of artificial intelligence (AI), the dynamics of delivering exceptional service are evolving. AI is transforming businesses’...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has denied the petition of Bohol Light Company, Inc. (BLCI) to reverse a regional trial court (RTC) ruling that the firm has "no clear and categorical exemption from other local taxes." Assailed by the BLCI was the March 31, 2016 decision issued by the Tagbilaran...
We all know that different people get paid or earn varying amounts of money depending on the work they do and how well they do it. Typically, the job you get or the business you have would depend on a wide variety of factors such as your physical attributes, skills, education, experience,...
As the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry grows in the Philippines, an Australian-based service outsourcing firm aims to expand its job opportunities in the country. The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) reported earlier this year that nearly 800 BPO companies were registered in...
As one of the iconic IHG hotels in Ortigas, Holiday Inn Manila Galleria recently unveiled its newly transformed spaces in a grand demonstration of its commitment to providing exceptional guest experiences. The bedroom is renovated from top to bottom with plush detials. Considered a landmark in the...
The Economist recently published a column by Bartleby entitled “Why you should never retire.” “When this guest Bartleby entered the job market, she assumed that when the day comes, she too would be a pensioner. A quarter of a century on, your 48-year-old columnist hopes to be writing for The...
The recent months have been full of alumni homecomings, especially this month of September. We recently culminated our week-long celebration of our high school class alumni homecoming with a General LCC Alumni Homecoming last Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Homecoming is a good way to reconnect with...
