Restaurant chain operator Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures Inc. seeks to boost its delivery business—a segment that has grown in importance further during this prolonged pandemic—with the launch of its new super app. Through is “Super App,” Shakey’s aims to beef up the company’s off-premise capabilities and enhance the overall delivery experience for its customers. The…
As consumers continue to stay at home and apart amid the pandemic, there is one thing that continues to connect us all: that eager anticipation of the arrival of the bubble-wrapped happiness we purchased just a few days before. More than the joy that consumers get from online retail therapy, the industry that makes the…
As the sector that enables the vital movement of goods and products from one place to another, logistics has always been an indispensable part of the Philippine economy. However, it has faced a lot of challenges in the past year due to restricted movement of goods, delay in manufacturing and fewer imports, which are direct…
E-commerce exploded amid the pandemic, not only because quarantine restrictions confined people to their homes but also because it enabled enterprising Filipinos earn extra income. The thriving sector, however, cannot happen without the support from the logistics sector. One of the new players on the block is Locad, a startup logistics firm that promises to…
The Fast Logistics Group, led by the Chiongbian family, is no stranger to crisis. Tracing back to its beginnings with William Lines, the most profitable shipping company during its heyday, Fast Logistics has survived through many challenges with the COVID-19 pandemic being just the latest. And the group is determined to overcome the disruptions caused…
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…
Budget carrier Cebu Pacific is in talks with local government units (LGUs) to do away with RT-PCR testing for vaccinated travelers as it looks to add flights in the coming months. Candice Iyog, vice president for marketing and customer experience, said discussions with LGUs to simplify travel requirements came with the recent easing of lockdown…
A business, whether micro, small or medium enterprises (MSMEs), for it to be successful needs the hiring of the best people and creating the right team for the company. When a company hires people, an employer-employee relationship is created. This relationship is governed by the Labor Code of the Philippines, a law that provides the…
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and other government agencies are thinking of ways to extend a helping hand to help the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) bounce back from the economic impact brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the initiatives of DTI is the reopening of Small Business Corporation’s (SB…
Having a business is a dream come true for many Filipinos. When one becomes a business owner, they can make a decent income while at the same time be their own boss. It can be a most fulfilling career. Are you set to start your own business? If you are, you should be ready to…