#MINDANAO John Tria Tempus Fugit! As we now enter the third month of the year we take stock of the last two months and the various developments, and insights drawn from them. Spiritual advice for entrepreneurs I am sure many of you keep wondering why I suddenly start writing in spiritual terms. The...
#MINDANAO John Tria I must confess to following local science developments. The Department of Science snd Technology's social media pages are effective resources. There is much excitement over local scientific developments such as the launching of the second Maya satellite and the development of...
#MINDANAO John Tria The ox, a strong, persevering, and hardworking animal, bears qualities that will be needed for recovery. The ox gets thing done no matter the adversity, and thus inspires us to move forward and recover. In many previous articles we talked about...
#MINDANAO John Tria I have been writing a lot about recovery and have also featured some entrepreneurs and homepreneurs in previous columns. Having said that, I would first like to share my thoughts on entrepreneurship which may be different from that of others. In my opinion, entrepreneurship...
#MINDANAO John Tria In this week's column we examine trends and forecasts to encourage entrepreneurs to examine areas of growth as we recover. The lower GDP contraction in the fourth quarter of 2020 shows a continuous trend of recovery. We look at trends because they help us see how and where...
#MINDANAO John Tria For this week’s column, I would like to focus on some online trends worth noting. It is important that we see trends, as they allow us to explore new business models that can help us navigate the new normal economy, which is increasingly digital, allowing even rural businesses...
#MINDANAO John Tria We must face the world, and 2021 with confidence. The recent announcement of Fitch Ratings of a 6.9% growth this year and BBB credit rating with a stable outlook builds hope and confidence. Furthermore, the agency sees 8.0 percent GDP growth for next year; this makes us...
John Tria #MINDANAO As the year begins, we need vital economic reforms that can boost our resilience and competitiveness. Lower taxes, infrastructure improvements, and continuous efforts to modernize agribusiness and encourage investments in minerals and manufacturing will help drive recovery and...
#MINDANAO John Tria As I write this and we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany, and the Christmas decor starts getting packed away, we are brought back to thoughts of the year that just passed. Yes, 2020. I know many of you have strong sentiments about the past year. Nonetheless, our...
#MINDANAO John Tria This being the last week of a very eventful 2020 we look back at this last year and view 2021 with hope and continued vigilance. We will carry with us the learnings and take stock of reforms and innovations which will help build strength and resilience. We may see...
#MINDANAO John Tria Be it a cup of locally grown and roasted coffee or hot native chocolate, thoughts of christmas will nonetheless bring us to that sense of peace. That is its guiding spirit. The light that it brings inspires us and brings us to a consciousness of community. By now, a lot of...
#MINDANAO John Tria As Christmas is upon us, i gathered some suggestions on how to get us to buy more local goods for the season. Every peso spent on the local economy is a benefit to the community, as getting this going is necessary as we all work towards recovery. One, get a bowl of locally...
