Technology may have saved—even boosted—some businesses during the pandemic, but agriculture has yet to make full use of its potential to increase production, reach out directly to markets and buyers and keep abreast of scientific advances. At the recent Project Rebound webinar, panelists noted that , much less adopting, new technologies. But they also expressed…
The still-raging COVID-19 pandemic is no doubt a challenge, but it has also been an opportunity. AIA Philippines, formerly known as AIA Philam Life, and its allied brand BPI AIA, which used to be known as BPI-Philam, found that the pandemic had heightened interest in insurance and also hastened the acceptance of digital technology by…
If goods and services are seemingly moving smoothly and effortlessly despite the COVID-19 pandemic that continues to rage not just in the Philippines but around the world, then people in the logistics and supply chain field deserve much of the credit. They showed flexibility, ingenuity and adaptability in responding to the challenges posed by a…
While many businesses remain in the grip of the Corona virus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic and still caught in the here and now, Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation (TMP) is looking ahead and preparing for a post-Covid future that may be just a few months ahead. TMP firmly displayed its optimism and confidence that things were…
If goods and services are seemingly moving smoothly and effortlessly despite the COVID-19 pandemic that continues to rage not just in the Philippines but around the world, people in the logistics and supply chain field deserve much of the credit. They showed flexibility, ingenuity and adaptability in responding to the challenges posed by a health…
As devastating as the COVID-19 pandemic has been, it also proved once again that in crisis there is opportunity. Key players in the health and wellness field said during a recent Inquirer Project Rebound webinar that Covid-19 hastened the adoption of new health and medical technologies and underscored the fact that health was more than…
The COVID-19 pandemic showcased the resilience, flexibility and adaptability of the Philippines’ property sector, putting it in a good position to emerge stronger from the health crisis. Although the “landscape” might, or would, change, panelists at a recent Inquirer Project Rebound webinar all expressed optimism that the industry would recover and, to use US President…
Determination, perseverance and faith—in divine providence and in their own abilities to overcome obstacles—enabled 10 small entrepreneurs to preserve and grow their enterprises even during a protracted global health crisis. In virtual ceremonies, recipients of the 18th Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards (CMA) were honored for the resilience, courage and fortitude that enabled their enterprises to survive,…
Electronic- or e-retail is the dominant trend in commerce, and a similar transformation is seen in education, with e-learning or remote or distance learning shaping the Philippine education landscape. The disruption caused by the still-ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which leaves parts of the country under lockdown or quarantine or its many variations, is hastening the evolution…
PLDT and its subsidiary, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), have a long-standing commitment to support education in the country. This commitment proves invaluable as the companies’ partner schools continue to struggle with the disruption caused, since over a year ago, by the Covid-19 pandemic. While before the pandemic people were hesitant to adopt new technology, the…