PART I Some amount of controversy surrounded a pastoral letter of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) last February 25 in commemoration of the EDSA Power Revolution. Some members of the Catholic laity and a few priests criticized the letter as crossing the line between...
Season 2 of “Bridgerton” maintained its No. 1 spot on Netflix for the third consecutive week while the Korean drama “Business Proposal” slid to second place after being on top for three weeks. Netflix has released its weekly Global Top 10 chart for April 4 to 10 of the most watched shows...
The future is looking bright for the country’s digital economy. When the pandemic hit, many industries were quick to shift their focus on digital innovations, helping them thrive as the business landscape continues to change. The rise of eCommerce was noticeable, with the Department of Trade and...
The time is ripe for the Philippines to be on the map of the highly profitable knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) industry, House Deputy Speaker and former three-term senator Loren Legarda said. House Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda Legarda pointed to the high competence and skills of Filipinos in...
By Jerome Sagcal Women in agribusiness who are seeking to expand their enterprise may take advantage of a support program by the Women's Business Council. Photo by Ken Tomita from Pexels. The Women's Business Council, or WomenBizPH, is offering assistance to women-owned small and medium-sized...
To prepare communities for calamities, pro-environmental and advocacy group Philippine Business for Environmental Stewardship (PBEST) urged the next leaders to strengthen existing resilience and sustainability-related policies, which it said, may help the country face natural and man-made...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto expressed hope that the country's economy, as well as the economy of its localities, will further improve as the city continues to allow more businesses and establishments to open under Alert Level 1. Sotto said that in 2020, the Philippines' Real Gross Domestic Product...
The second season of “Bridgerton” broke the record for the most viewed English show while Korean drama “Business Proposal” reigned on top of the non-English list for the third straight week. Netflix released its Global Top 10 list for March 28 to April 3 of the most watched shows and films...
As the world slowly moves forward to post-pandemic life, enterprises are on the cusp of seeing the next evolution in the workplace with more and more employees preferring a hybrid work setup. This then calls for business leaders to rethink how their operations will adjust moving forward. To respond...
BAGUIO CITY -- The city government of this Summer Capital has declared its readiness to partner with key business and tourism leaders in its bid to restore its vitality and trigger economic growth which was derailed by the pandemic. (Photo from Rizaldy Comanda) This after the city planning and...
It seems like Pia Wurtzbach is making good use of her knowledge as culinary arts graduate. Just recently, she officially launched her food business called Pia's World Kitchen. "So excited to share this with you! After months of preparation, meetings & food tastings... I’m finally launching my...
Owners of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) are optimistic about the future of the domestic economy as well as business growth prospects, as they plan to expand this year despite the prolonged pandemic, a recent study revealed. Based on the Sun Life Business Growth and Resilience Index...
