#MINDANAO Since we are entering the “ber” months many of us who run businesses are already thinking about how we will take on the challenges and opportunities of 2024. An important question to ask is whether our current products and services are still profitable or competitive in the markets we...
#MINDANAO About 400 business delegates from all over Mindanao converged in Pagadian City last Aug. 23 to 25 for the annual Mindanao Business Conference (MINBIZCON) to collaborate toward further boosting business and economic growth in the island’s almost ₱2 trillion economy, now the...
#MINDANAO It has often been said that Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) form the backbone of the economy. MSMEs are firms employing 10 to 199 staff at any given time. The latest figures from the Department of Trade and Industry and the Philippine Statistics Authority reveal the strength of...
#MINDANAO The recent appointment of the members of the National Innovation Council (NIC) highlights the groundbreaking Republic Act 11293, otherwise known as the Philippine Innovation Act which was signed into law in 2019. Among the salient points of this law is harnessing innovation to drive...
#MINDANAO This week marks the annual celebration of one of Mindanao's biggest festivals, the Kadayawan sa Davao. With various events drawing lots of visitors to Davao City, this year's edition has the city government and private sector coming together to make it exciting and meaningful, with...
#MINDANAO Recent developments point to a steadily growing economy. Institutions such as the Asian Development Bank cite how our country’s economic growth projections remain strong at six percent. This is despite global economic headwinds such as high inflation that hamper growth. This projection...
#MINDANAO In recent months I have received many inquiries about the Davao economy, especially after my May 14 column on Mindanao's economic growth in 2022 where Davao grew at 8.1 percent. It is vital to note that the Davao economy we see is not only the local economy of Davao City but also that of...
#MINDANAO The recently announced Davao Public Transport Modernization Project will reportedly establish the country’s first organized public bus system. It plans to use traditional and electric buses to cater to 800,000 commuters converging in 1,000 stops in Davao City. This project raises hopes...
#MINDANAO The July 6 editorial of Manila Bulletin featured our national goal of achieving upper middle income status. This is defined in the article as a Gross National Income (GNI) of between $4,466 to $13,845 per year. This figure is achieved by dividing a country’s total income with the number...
#MINDANAO During the Independence Day weekend, we took a pleasant road trip to enchanting Lake Sebu in South Cotabato. Driving from Davao, we traversed the four-lane highway through Davao del Sur, passing through Sarangani province and the cities of General Santos and Koronadal before hitting the...
#MINDANAO Reflecting further on our agricultural statistics, it is clear that we are a coconut country, with the versatile palm among our most important crops. We harvest almost 15 million tons a year from an area at 3.5 million hectares while engaging the largest total number of farmers at 2.5...
#MINDANAO If there is one thing that the current government inherited from the previous administration it is a set of bold policy reforms that can boost countryside growth. The first is the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law passed in early 2018. This absolved a good number of...
