The pork barrel scandal, that has wracked the country, outraged the public and made international news, may erode the newly-restored confidence in the stability of the country’s economy and may reverse the strong performance that Read More
At the recent roundtable on “Priming Philippines SMEs for the 2015 ASEAN Integration,” the Department of Local Government (DILG) discussed how it is helping local government units in developing capability to promote the emergence and Read More
Portia Baluyut, Isabelo Garden Isabelo Garden Restaurant in Marikina City is fairly new – barely five years old – but it has developed a solid clientele and a reputation for being one of the city’s Read More
General Santos City will celebrate the 15th Tuna Festival from September 5 to 9 to mark the 45th anniversary of the city’s Charter. A National Tuna Congress and Trade Exhibition will be mounted by Read More
A recent global survey of small and medium business and Information Technology shows that the more comfortable a small or medium enterprise is in using IT, the better it is at achieving business goals. A Read More
A photograph on “The Original Suman Antipolo” by Romado Fermin Javillonar of Antipolo City won first place in the SERDEF Photogenic mSME contest, it was announced by SERDEF media consultant and contest project manager Myrna Read More
Choosing the right people to hire in your business is of critical importance if your business is to survive and grow. Needless to say, you must look for workers with the skills, attitudes and personality Read More
Industry chambers and other business groups cautioned against across-the-board wage increases as this may dampen interest in the Philippines as an investment destination and cause more unemployment. In a letter dated August 1, the Joint Read More
Micro enterprises abound in the economy. You see them as backyard producers, kitchen-based food ventures, vendors, hawkers, sari-sari store and carinderia owners, street repair and service shops. Many micro businesses belong to the informal sector Read More
by Ginger Arboleda A lot of us are still part of the workforce, most of us struggling every day to finally escape the rat race. I have been noticing, however, that a lot of people Read More
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