ILOILO CITY — The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) tackled how to strengthen the agribusiness chain to support growth in the global market during its general membership meeting held in Iloilo. Damosa Lands President Ricardo “Cary” Floirendo Lagdameo and SM Supermalls...
Prominent business group Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) is pushing for the creation of an independent public-private body to monitor the proposed Pax Silica artificial intelligence (AI) industrial hub in New Clark City, as it expressed support for its development only if strong...
Three of the country’s largest business groups have backed the expansion of benefits provided by state-run Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), but stressed that timely and complete premium payments are crucial to sustain the national health insurer’s finances and further widen...
Renewed tensions in the Middle East and escalating shipping disruptions, which trigger severe oil price shocks, are straining consumers and global economic growth alike. Since we import the vast majority of our energy requirements, these tensions have unmasked the fragility of the country’s power...
The influential Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) is urging senators to come together to resolve the leadership crisis in the Senate, emphasizing that the continued uncertainty in government is becoming a hindrance to investments. MAP President Donald Lim told reporters that the...
The country’s largest business group and investment promotion agencies (IPAs) expect the government’s new investment promotion framework to encourage the entry of capital aligned with global growth trends, such as artificial intelligence (AI). Management Association of the Philippines (MAP)...
Reforms in public procurement, infrastructure oversight, and accountability must be fully carried out to ensure that the billion-peso flood-control corruption scandal does not happen again and those responsible are made to answer, according to four governance and business groups. In a joint...
DAVAO CITY – The Commission on Higher Education welcomed the expanded partnership between Mapúa Education Group and Arizona State University, which strengthens global ties in Philippine higher education and makes international opportunities more accessible to local students. Mapua Malayan...
Raymart Betco exploded for 33 points and College of St. Benilde lived to fight another day with a five-set thriller over Mapua, 25-18, 25-21, 22-25, 20-25, 15-9 in Game 2 of the NCAA Season 101 men’s volleyball finals at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday, April 8. The Blazing Spikers...
Philippines’ most influential business coalitions pledged on Monday, March 30, to ramp up investments in renewable energy and implement aggressive conservation measures as the government scrambles to insulate the economy from the global oil shock triggered by escalating Middle East hostilities....
Enthusiasm almost always prevails among members of the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) during their general membership meetings. Last Wednesday was exceptional, though. The event was packed, with no less than Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona conducting the...
Armed with the simple, guiding principle: “Whatever decision we make, we should be able to eat and sleep well,” Hans T. Sy found the moral certainty to endure public fury over a construction project. For decades, the SM Group, founded by his late father, retail tycoon Henry Sy Sr., has been...
