The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Small Business Corporation (SB Corp), and Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) have formed a partnership to promote franchising as a viable business option. In a statement, the DTI said the partnership aims to create a thriving franchising ecosystem by...
SAN NICOLAS, Ilocos Norte – The Philippine Franchise Association held a two-day regional franchise exposition in the atrium activity area of Robinsons Place Ilocos here from June 16 to 17. Dubbed Franchise Negosyo para sa Ilocos, the exposition is part of the Philippine Franchise Association’s...
Around 70 local and foreign franchising players and experts will meet in the country to share emerging strategies and business trends to help ensure continued growth of the industry amid continuing global economic challenges, the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA). announced that a powerhouse...
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), the country’s largest and most influential business organization, has joined the call of other business groups for deeper investigation and ensure transparency in the sale of Malampaya shares. pcci “Malampaya involves a lot of questions...
Only less than 100,000 displaced workers in the National Capital Region (NCR) will remain jobless, but some 300,000 employees are returning to work with the further easing of restrictions and reopening of more establishments at higher operating capacity starting Saturday, Oct. 16. “With most of...
Food has always been the first to come to mind when one starts to think of going into business. Foremost, it will never run out of demand. As such, so many have tried their luck to partake in this kind of business. Entrepreneurs Eduardo and Teresita Ngan Tian decided to go into the food business....
This sounds cliché, but the most significant role of Filipino entrepreneurs, come hell or high waters or COVID-19, has remained the same: Entrepreneurship is geared towards nation building. PFA President Sherill Quintana This is how Sherill Quintana, one of the country’s most successful...
Franchise Asia Philippines (FAPHL) 2021 The Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) opened the three-day virtual Franchise Asia Philippines (FAPHL) 2021 Expo on Wednesday with the goal of spurring the industry’s rise from the effects of the pandemic. “Because there are still business...
Multisectoral groups, comprising of 51 largest and widely-represented private sector associations, have urged for the immediate enactment of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) bill to boost market confidence, save jobs and provide instant relief to businesses’...
A tripartite agreement was signed today for the private sector donation to the government of 3-million dosage of COVID-19 vaccine, estimated to cost P700 million. The agreement “Angat Lahat: A Dose of Hope” was signed today by Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Nego Negosyo...
Optimism in the domestic franchising sector has shifted to a high gear, according to a recent survey by the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA). Dr. Carl Balita (Photo credit: http://www.pfa.org.ph/) Dr. Carl Balita, chairman of the recent five-day Philippine Franchise Asia Virtual...
The Philippines slipped to fourth highest from first among the top franchising destinations in the Asia Pacific region, but remained number one in ASEAN with the industry expecting a strong rebound next year with 20 percent growth and 30 percent in 2022 before reaching a peak in 2025....
