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Monday Morning
Strategies for Working From Anywhere
By Dorie Clark
OVERWORKED professionals have always dreamed of escaping to a quiet beach. But, instead of sipping tiki drinks and sunbathing, the new dream is...
Identifying High-Potential Employees
By Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Seymour Adler & Robert B. Kaiser
Talented employees are force multipliers. By word and deed, they model and teach winning behaviors that shape...
When Political Temperatures Run Hot
By Karen Firestone
It’s not as unusual as it once was for partisan discussions to flare up at work. As a CEO, I try hard...
Top News
Can PHL wean itself off coal?
Conclusion
A REPORT for educational and informational purposes by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) provides an overview of the country’s coal sector.
“The...
‘Papa P’ is DOT’s new tourism ambassador
MULTIAWARDED actor and singer Piolo Pascual, whom fans and netizens fondly call “Papa P”, has been designated as the country’s newest tourism ambassador.
This was revealed by the Department of Tourism (DOT) during the formal...
Pasig bishop to keynote 39th CMMA
Bishop Mylo Hubert Vergara, D.D., of the Diocese of Pasig will be the keynote speaker during the Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) to be held on October 25 at the Star Theater, Star City,...
Filipinos favor unrestricted executive power
Fifty-five percent of respondents polled in India say a system in which a strong leader can make decisions without parliamentary or judicial interference is a “somewhat” or “very” good way of governing their country,...
EU won’t commit if PHL will keep trade privileges
Economic and diplomatic relations between the Philippines and the European Union (EU) are still headed toward different directions, as diplomacy is going south due to President Duterte’s rants against foreign interference in domestic affairs...
News
No bounty reward for soldiers—Lorenzana
Defense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana on Tuesday said the $5-million, or roughly P250 million, bounty for slain Islamic State (IS)-Maute Group leader Isnilon Hapilon...
Congress urged to create government body to oversee Marawi City rehabilitation
Lawmakers on Tuesday urged Congress and the national government to create a reconstruction commission and approve a measure appropriating P10 billion for Marawi City’s reconstruction from...
BOI eyeing ‘substantial’ subsidy for PUV modernization program
The Board of Investments (BOI) may invest on so-called fixed assets, such as manufacturing or painting facilities, to buttress government support for local body-builders...
Manila is 2nd-worst megacity for women in Southeast Asia
Manila is the second-worst megacity in Southeast Asia for women in 2017, according to the latest poll of Thomson Reuters Foundation (TRF).
The TRF poll...
Entrepreneur
Corporate career to entrepreneur: How to prepare for the big leap
After two decades in the workforce, Ohio businesswoman Deborah Wasylko found herself faced with the prospect of having to move to keep her job...
WCC Aviation prepares students for ‘highest-paying’ jobs
Following the growth of the global economy, the demand for aviation professionals continues to boom in the Asia-Pacific region. Recent data by the Philippine...
Grohe stages ‘Oktoberfeast for the Senses’ on Oct 20 at BGC
GROHE, the world’s leading provider of sanitary fittings and a global brand dedicated to providing innovative water products, will be staging “Oktoberfeast for the Senses” on...
CDO EdTech Startup to represent PHL in Start Jerusalem
A START-UP from Cagayan de Oro will represent the Philippines in an all-expense paid trip in Start Jerusalem (Start JLM) from November 5 to 11, after besting four other local start-ups during the Pitch...
DTI cites rise of global value chains, NEMs in exports growth
IN a recent seminar coorganized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Asean Japan Center (AJC) titled “Changing Trade and Investment Landscape in Asean and the Philippines,” the DTI cited the...
PHL joined 14th China-Asean Expo
SPEARHEADING promotion efforts under the blooming economic relations with China, the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary for Trade and Investments Promotion Group Nora K. Terrado led the Philippine Delegation to the...
Perspective
Retail billionaire gets a taste for e-commerce as Alibaba nears
By Ian Sayson & Cecilia Yap | Bloomberg
John Gokongwei oversees an empire spanning airlines, malls and property. Now the billionaire’s family is preparing to...
It’s time to give Taiwan a look
CLINKS of cutlery and indistinct chatter interrupted the early silence of that grand welcome dinner in downtown Taipei. The mood was stiff and movements...
Pork output seen growing by 3.15% in 2018
Philippine pork production next year could reach 1.635 million metric tons (MMT), 3.15 percent higher than the projected output of 1.585 MMT for this year, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
In...
Rice imports in 2018 to hit 1.7 MMT–USDA
Philippine rice imports next year could increase by more than half to 1.7 million metric tons (MMT), from the 1.1 MMT projected for 2017, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The USDA...
On its National Day, Germany hails ‘people connection’ with PHL
Story & photos by Recto Mercene
GERMANY recently celebrated its National Day of Unity in Manila led by its Ambassador to the Philippines Dr. Gordon...
Big businesses could learn from social enterprises
Story & photos by Thomas Graham
LAST year my company MAD (Make A Difference) Travel had the opportunity to welcome Frenchman Jean-Philippe Courtois, the president...
Homes just aren’t that affordable, central bank tells Malaysians
Malaysia’s central bank has a response to those saying it needs to do more to spur home loans: Houses simply aren’t affordable.
Bank Negara Malaysia has created a web site packed with data aimed at debunking...
Bangladesh PM says government will continue to help Rohingya
DHAKA, Bangladesh—Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said last Saturday that her government would continue to support nearly 1 million Rohingya Muslims who have fled neighboring Myanmar to escape violence.
Hasina said the government was pursuing...
Congress must pass rice tariffication bill soon
The Philippines had enjoyed the protection of quantitative restriction (QR) on rice, or rice- import caps, for more than two decades. Upon joining the...
The Broader Look
WHILE India seems to rock on to Electric Avenue, the Philippines has yet to, in Eddie Grants’s words, “take it higher”. But many in the local electric-vehicle (EV) industry are optimistic on its faster adaptation, mainly in the public sphere.
The players, however, are setting modest targets, as heavy cost...
iTunes video upgrade makes the new Apple TV worth it
NEW YORK—It might seem odd to review the new Apple TV streaming device—one specifically designed to display super-sharp video known as 4K—without actually owning...
Pets pick up on cues to comfort the dying, the grieving
LOS ANGELES—For those who are dying, it’s clear why all dogs go to heaven.
They provide comfort not just in death, but in other difficult...
Life
2017 is a landmark year for artist Fernando Zóbel
Spanish-Filipino artist Fernando Zóbel was 60 years old when he died of a heart attack in Rome. It was 1984 and, most likely, he...
Tips to convert a spare room into a multifunctional walk-in closet
By Melissa Rayworth / The Associated Press
Longing for a bigger closet?
Remember that rooms in your home don’t have to be used the way they were...
Smartphone battle royale gets fiercer with return of Moto and Nokia
“Nostalgia is a powerful feeling; it can drown out anything.”—Terrence Malick
BEFORE the rise in popularity of Huawei, Samsung and the first iPhone, the two...
Strong Philippine delegation in Busan
THE 2017 Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) is ongoing, and the Philippine flag is definitely flying high. There are seven films from the Philippines...
Apple may test the bounds of iPhone love with a...
By Michael Liedtke | The Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO—Apple is expected to sell its fanciest iPhone yet for $1,000, crossing into a new financial frontier...
Cook & Dine
All Hallow’s Eve Surprise
I can’t count how many times I’ve said that Halloween is my favorite occasion to bake goodies for. There’s nothing like ghouls and ghosts,...
Health & Fitness
Suicide: Death by self
Part Two
Tyron Perez was on his way in show business when his manager, Douglas Quijano, died. After that, his career dwindled. Later on, he...
The Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend In Las Vegas: Monster Physiques,...
Las Vegas, Nevada—As a sidelight to the Mr. Olympia 2017 bodybuilding and physique competitions held here early in September was the Olympia Fitness &...
50 Ways Happy, Successful People March to Their Own Beat
Part One
1 Stop consuming caffeine
Although people think they perform better on caffeine, the truth is, they really don’t. Actually, we’ve become so dependent on caffeine...
Green
Protecting the endangered ‘pawikan’
With the continuing decline of the global population of marine turtles, the Philippines is mulling over to move for stronger conservation measures under the...
Strengthening support for biotechnology in PHL
In its September 15 issue, the BusinessMirror cited diocesan priest Fr. Emmanuel Alparce, a member of the Department of Agriculture Biotech Program Technical Committee...
On the death-penalty revival, priest asks: ‘What message are we sending...
The revival of the death penalty would risk sending the wrong message to society, especially the young people, a Catholic priest said.
Jesuit priest Fr....
National Artist Frank Sionil Jose leads 2017 Dangal Awardees
National Artist for Literature Frank Sionil Jose led this year’s sterling list of awardees at the 5th Dangal (Dakilang Adhikain ng Ating Lahi) Awards...
Fortune Life Values Advocacy Program recognizes school officials
Celebrating the launch of the seventh year of its Values Advocacy Program on September 12, Fortune Life Insurance Co. Inc. also gave recognition for...
Business Sense
Arkady Volozh, the bearded cofounder of Yandex, Russia’s largest search engine, bristled at hearing his company branded “the Google of Russia.” Far from emulating the American firm, he pointed out, Yandex launched in 1997, a full year before Google.
More crucially, the moniker poorly describes what Yandex offers today, which...
BM Reports
Part Two
ENVIRONMENTAL activists group Greenpeace Philippines claims the burning of fossil fuels, specifically coal, is detrimental to the environment and human health.
“Specifically, traditional means of generating energy that involves the burning of polluting fossil fuels, such as coal, natural gas and oil, have been scientifically proven to be...
Journey
Good times, good food
DRIVEN by the entrepreneurial spirit of its founding chairman, Dr. Gerardo “Gerry” Malvar Castillo, Allegra’s Kitchen opened its first store on September 8, 2015.
The...
Alviera: Future premier hub
AFTER establishing an impressive mark in township development, Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) enhances its marquee project Alviera—a gigantic mixed-use estate in Porac, Pampanga, that...
Motoring
Seeing the Ford EcoSport in a different light
FORD Group Philippines recently invited the motoring media, including this writer, for a test-drive event to Tagaytay dubbed as the “EcoSport, Out of Town...
Rubbers for the all-purpose machine
Story & photo by Ronald Rey M. de los Reyes
NOWADAYS, with the looming excise tax just around the corner, customers are on panic mode flocking...
The next (big) step in local motorsports
Story & photos by Randy S. Peregrino
MOTIVATED by the passion for motorsports, Tuason Racing School (TRS) has taken the giant step to encourage local...
Judicial Issues and Corruption
During the very well attended Arangkada Forum on September 14, there was much focus on sectors with substantial growth potential—including agriculture, creative industries, information...
A risk-taker at 25
If one is to list adjectives describing today’s millennials, “daring” would almost certainly be in...
PRA GM Bienvenido Chy From Star Basketball Player to Reformist Lawyer @25
‘Looking back, I have no regrets. ‘I’ve lived a life that’s full…I did what I...
Datem president was an up-and-coming project manager at DM Consunji
LEVY V. Espiritu, president of Datem, one of the country’s leading homegrown construction companies, was...
Finding his life’s purpose at 25
Dennis B. Funa was a happy-go-lucky person in his 20s, as he described himself in...
Businessman, gemologist and part-time student at 25
‘I got exposed to our jewelry and luxury watches business at age 17. In a...
Content is king, distribution is queen
THERE are many products that do not become brands and eventually become failures. Blame it...
What do you do when compliance issues arise?
There is no doubt that organizations and their managers are more and more exposed to compliance breaches, be it in data-privacy protection, anti-corruption, quality...
Working in Dubai great experience for two Filipino women millennials
AS far as Ann Cyndel Abilon and Chazel Mae Arizabal are concerned, working in Dubai is a great experience, so much so they encourage...
Marketing
DA bares criteria for choosing PRDP projects
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will use a “prioritization scheme” for pipelined infrastructure projects under the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP), which will get...
