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…
From a humble trading business that the late tycoon John Gokongwei ran on his bicycle 65 years ago, Universal Robina Corp. has grown into one of the country’s largest food and beverage companies with market leadership in various product lines including candies, chocolates and read-to-drink tea and strong market positioning in instant noodles and powdered…
With what seemed like a flick of a switch, the whole world was turned upside down by Covid-19–and, a year into this pandemic, things remain bleak, especially for those whose financial outlook is still unclear because of the economic impact of this global crisis. A ray of hope for some Filipinos, however, lies in the…
From family reunions to work meetings to online classes, our devices’ screens have become a constant companion amid this relentless pandemic. But while a recent study has revealed how much Filipinos now rely on video calls to stay connected to each other, they can’t seem to keep their eyes glued to one activity on their…
Amid the prolonged and painful COVID-19 pandemic, the name of the game in business is plain survival, of making sure that the enterprise remains viable long enough until the economy finally recovers and gets back on the path of fast growth. “It is not about profit but people. This ensures longevity in the business,” -said…
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) has expressed its support for the United Nations Environment Program campaign to phase out single-use plastics in the tourism sector. It has partnered with the Philippine Center for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development, Inc. (PCEPSDI) under the Transforming Tourism Value Chains (TVC) Project and the Department of Tourism through…