Since last year, businessmen have been filing, paying and acquiring their Business Name Registration Certificates at mall-based Business Centers. The SM chain of malls and department stores recently renewed its tie-up with the Department of Read More
Companies may think they save money if they hire contractual workers who do not stay long enough to be entitled to benefits and promotion in pay, but this may be a misconception. On the contrary, Read More
The Bureau of Internal Revenue has begun to tighten the noose on businessmen who do not comply with prescriptions on the preparation of sales invoices and receipts. Revenue Regulation No. 18-2011, recently issued by the Read More
There is consensus among industry leaders that the country’s export performance this year will record a negative growth. The decline on export performance is primarily caused by the slump the semi-conductor and electronics sector has Read More
The country’s biggest construction show and forum is back! Today, November 9, marks the opening of PhilConstruct 2011, dubbed as the biggest trade event in the Philippines featuringconstruction equipment, building materials, and interior and exterior Read More
As a result of the price war they have been constantly losing against competitors from China, Cebu furniture-makers have begun to shift export strategies from a focus on low-cost, generic products to one that targets Read More
The enactment and subsequent enforcement of a Competition Law will level the playing field for investors in the Philippines and consequently spur business activity in the country, according to a recent statement issued by the Read More
The One-Town-One Product (OTOP) project of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), a five-year project which formally ended in 2010, will be continued for another five years. The DTI decided to extend the program Read More
With the country’s high rank in Facebook and Twitter penetration, Philippine businesses should look into opportunities to harness social networking sites and tools in their marketing, promotion and customer-relation efforts. The Philippines is No. 1 Read More
A Survey on Innovation Activities conducted by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) from January 2009 to June 2010 reveals that a majority of Philippine companies Read More
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