#MINDANAO John Tria There is a lot of discussion about agribusiness, particularly the supposed lack of competitiveness and how many of our neighbors have been able to build competitive agribusiness sectors. The concern is how some sectors of our local population cannot afford many of our own local...
#MINDANAO John Tria As I sip another cup of rich tableya on this rainy evening in the chocolate capital of Davao, I reflect on the last decade within which we, as a business community, have been promoting the production of chocolate and its many products. Recent reflections tell us that meeting...
#MINDANAO John Tria Social media came alive last week with the hashtag #salamatPRRD, a call that encouraged thousands to post their message of thanks to former President Rodrigo Duterte on various platforms. Likewise, Sunday’s concert at the Quirino grandstand in Manila, and the June 30 concert...
#MINDANAO John Tria Contrary to the belief of many, the coconut industry is the country’s largest agriculture subsector in terms of number of farmers. It provides livelihood to 2.5 million farmers with 3.6 million hectares planted to the crop. At the moment, Philippine Coconut Authority data show...
#MINDANAO John Tria Two weeks ago I wrote about some reforms passed during the Duterte administration that we did not hear much about. A few of you commented on my social media posts about the personal property security act. You can read about them here:...
#MINDANAO John Tria Independence Day always stirs sentiments on what we and the country can and must be. It also forces us to declare our freedom from certain negative mindsets that shackle our potential to be greater. This reflection is made even more relevant when we realize that the fast...
#MINDANAO John Tria As a new administration takes shape, much discussion on previous government policies and achievements are a normal occurrence, and I believe it is proper to take stock of such policies and how the target sectors benefit (or not) from them. They can come in the form of...
#MINDANAO John Tria The long awaited championship of the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons Mens basketball team is no accident. It was a methodical, measured ascent using a program that patiently recruited talent and implemented strategies. Kudos to coach Goldwin Monteverde, and...
#MINDANAO John Tria As you read this, I have no doubt that you have voted and/or made up your minds on who to vote for. You have read the personal backgrounds and platforms of your candidates and made up your minds on who to vote for. Thus, it is vital to note that as new or reelected government...
#MINDANAO John Tria The latest Gross Regional Domestic Product figures for 2021 recently announced by the Philippine Statistics Authority are very important numbers for people like me who live outside Metro Manila. According to the PSA website, all regions are reported to have entered positive...
#MINDANAO John Tria The amount of foreign direct investment received in a year is a metric often cited by analysts to show investor interest in a particular economy. The recent report that 10.5 billion dollars in foreign direct investment was gained by the country in 2021 is higher than the...
#MINDANAO John Tria Recent announcements regarding the national economy's 5.7 percent growth in 2021 will definitely inspire confidence among many to imagine an even better recovery for their businesses and the over all economy for 2022. Likewise, the latest surveys from the Social Weather Stations...
