#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...
Feuding factions of the Yanson clan continue engage in courtroom battles over control of the country's biggest bus conglomerate. "The legal battle for control of the Yanson Group of Bus Companies (YGBC) is far from over. Cases and countersuits are still pending before various courts to show...
#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...
Leo Rey Yanson and sister Ginnette Y. Dumancas now fully control the country's largest bus company, Bacolod City-based Yanson Group (YGBC). “Despite the challenges faced in 2020, the business remains strong and resilient," according to Leo Rey, youngest son of the group's matriarch, Olivia...
#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...
Mindanao Star Bus Transport Inc. (MSBTI) has re-elected Leo Rey V. Yanson as chairman of the board and president during the recent stockholders’ meeting. Also re-elected as members of the board are Ginnette Y. Dumancas, Charles M. Dumancas, Rey C. Ardo and Arvin John V. Villaruel. Shown...
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...
An expo showcasing various products made of bamboo will be staged in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon province this year. In a statement, Mindanao Development Authority (MindDA) Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said the Mindanao Bamboo Expo 2021 "will be one of the major activities to be undertaken following...
RCL’s M/V PIRA BHUM during its maiden call at MCT on December 19, 2020. Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT) just launched a Regional Container Line (RCL) South Philippines 6 (RSP6) service linking Visayas and Mindanao to Asia and the Middle East via Singapore in a "product super highway." Launched...
#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...
By Ruel Kenneth Felices Cacao has been in the history of the Philippines for many years. But it is only recently that the country has reawakened as a potential source for high-quality cacao. The cacao industry in the Philippines is now having its moment in the limelight but faced with the...
The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) will initiate the organization of the Mindanao Bamboo Industry Development Council next year to push the Green Mindanao Project, which promotes environment-friendly agricultural production. In a statement, MinDA Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said that the...
