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Contributed by: Tony M. Maghirang A new book, Small Store Marketing para sa mga sari-sari store, grocery, bakery, market stall, atbp.by Chiqui Escareal-Go is on the best-sellers list of National Bookstore for the past two Read More

by the SERDEF Media Bureau (First published in the Philippine Online Chronicles, April 15, 2012) So you have started your small business.  You are new and small and have not started to link up with Read More

(First published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Business Monday, April 9, 2012) by Myrna R. Co, SERDEF Media Bureau In the perception war that is Philippine politics, President Noynoy Aquino has been looked at by Read More

(First published in the Philippine Online Chronicles) By Ma. Rachel R. Yapchiongco A car is a valuable possession and a person who owns one often places great value on his vehicle.  Many car owners take Read More

(First published in the Philippine Online Chronicles) by Myrna R. Co, SERDEF Media Bureau What is a college diploma to the Pinoy everyman? Something to hang on the living room wall? An achievement to crow Read More

(By the SERDEF Media Bureau, first published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sunday Biz Section, March 17, 2012) LAGONGLONG, Misamis Oriental—Esmerna “Esmer” Gabutina owns Tinabuan Arts and Crafts, a sinamay-making enterprise under the DTI One-Town-One Read More

(First published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 12, 2012) ILIGAN CITY—In 1998, in the wake of the flood that devastated parts of Lanao del Norte, a 30-year-old entrepreneur with a sense of mission provided Read More

Filipinos are a romantic people and Valentine’s Day is celebrated hereabouts with a flaire and  seriousness unequaled anywhere else.  We go the whole hog — flowers, chocolates, gifts, dinners, concerts, romantic hideaways. As we celebrate Read More

(first published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sunday Biz, February 5, 2012) by Myrna Co CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—This city is known as the City of Golden Friendship for valid reasons. Cagayan-ons are known to Read More

by Myrna R. Co, SERDEF Media Bureau “Dragon year or not, the entrepreneur’s response to the environment is what will make the difference.” Enter the dragon, mightiest of the Oriental zodiac signs, symbol of good Read More