Before the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out in 2023, this writer was blessed to join a Holy Land pilgrimage in Israel. One of the highlights of the visit was the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, one of the holiest places in Christendom, believed to encompass both Golgotha, the site of...
The world feels more unstable than it has in decades. One day it’s a new trade war shaking up global markets. The next, a breakthrough in AI makes entire job categories uncertain. Add climate disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and economic volatility, and it’s no wonder people are feeling...
The Philippines touts a 5.6 percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2024, the highest in the region. With the highest GDP growth rate and one of the two biggest national budgets in ASEAN (2021-2025), it has little to show—except the lowest GDP per capita in the region. Besides, our 1.9...
An internet search will easily yield a wide variety of answers about the learning process, but I want to share my own experience and approach to succeeding in it. It really starts with the goal, or what you want to learn or know. From there, you need to gather information about the subject. Once...
The Philippines reported a robust 5.6 percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2024—the highest in the ASEAN region. From 2021 to 2023, the country also allocated the highest national budgets among ASEAN nations (surpassing even Singapore) and tied for second with Malaysia in 2025, just...
A former finance secretary has called on financial executives to utilize their expertise to ensure national resources are used to improve the lives of Filipinos, citing concerns over recent budget allocations. In a statement, Ramon R. del Rosario, Jr., PHINMA Corp. chairman and chief executive...
The Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines Research and Development Foundation (FINEX Foundation) has decided to join other shareholders of the Philippine Dealing System Holdings Corporation (PDSHC) in selling its stake to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). In a disclosure by the PSE,...
In the investment world’s current VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity) uncertainties, more information is always better. Given the ever-widening global influence of social media, which has indeed changed the landscape of investment around the globe, the economic information...
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, customer experience (CX) has emerged as a crucial differentiator for businesses aiming to stay competitive. The accelerating advancement of technology and the shift towards digital platforms have fundamentally transformed how businesses interact with their...
My plants were practically dying due to the extreme heat. Last summer, our son, Ted, tried to revive two of my dying plants by spraying them with a natural concoction made from fish innards. He was pleasantly surprised when the plants started to show signs of life. He was...
Calls for social awareness have pushed companies and enterprises worldwide to realign their practices with the principles of the Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) framework. While tagged as a non-financial performance indicator, ESG represents the sustainable and ethical impact of a company’s...
41-year-old finance chief is first awardee from a non-conglomerate organization Grant Cheng, CFA, Chief Finance Officer, Cebu Landmasters, Inc. is 2022 ING-FINEX CFO of the year Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) Chief Finance Officer Grant Cheng believes no one should feel at liberty to waste company...
