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If You Position Products as a Set, People Are More Likely...
Just how far are people willing to go to achieve “completeness”? Recent research I conducted with Leslie John, Elizabeth Keenan and Michael Norton of...
How to Give and Receive Feedback About Creative Work
Feedback is crucial for learning and improving, but it’s rarely fun to be on the receiving end of it when it’s critical. In a...
How Coca-Cola, Netflix and Amazon Learn from Failure
Why are so many successful business leaders urging their companies and colleagues to make more mistakes and embrace more failures?
In May, right after he...
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...
How to Get Men Involved in Gender-Parity Initiatives
When it comes to programs aimed at increasing gender parity, diversaity officers struggle to engage men.
In a paper recently published in Organization Science, we...
Top News
Updated: Marketing veteran will head TPB as OIC
MARKETING veteran Arnold T. Gonzales was chosen as officer-in-charge (OIC) of the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), following the resignation of the agency's COO, the actor Cesar Montano.
In a news statement, the Department of Tourism...
Espenilla delivers 2nd deposit reserve cut
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) announced on Thursday yet another cut in the deposit reserve requirement ratio (RRR), further bringing down the banks’ vaulted cash.
The Monetary Board’s decision to bring down the deposit requirement—or the...
P70 billion for 4Ps should go to farms–Piñol
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) wants to convert the P70-billion Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) into a livelihood funding assistance instead of a cash dole-out to help improve the farm sector.
Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol...
Despite inflation, growth goal doable–think tank
DESPITE high inflation, the national government can hit its economic growth target for the year on the back of strong consumption spending, according to a local think tank.
In its latest Market Call report, First...
As PHL trails rivals, experts pitch faster infrastructure rollout
THE government must accelerate the rollout of its infrastructure program if it wants to see its competitiveness ranking improve in the next years, as rival economies continue to develop their business environment at the...
News
AFP chief confirms ongoing ISIS recruitment in Mindanao
Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr. on Thursday confirmed that Mindanao-
based terrorist groups, particularly the combined ISIS (an acronym for the...
Government orders Boracay service providers to enhance water-treatment capacity
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) told Boracay Island’s two private water service providers to enhance their wastewater-treatment capacity to accommodate consumers...
Zarate: Meralco power rate hike to cost consumers additional P54-billion per...
PARTY-LIST Rep. Carlos Isagani T. Zarate of Bayan Muna on Thursday questioned the additional P1.55-per-kilowatt-hour (kWh) rate hike from Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), amid...
MMDA clears obstructions in major Tondo, Manila road
JOINT forces of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau (MTPB) on Thursday conducted clearing operations in Manila and removed obstructions,...
Entrepreneur
Jam Melchor: Preserving Philippine culinary heritage
AT 31, millennial chef Jam Melchor has already accomplished what many of his contemporaries would take a lifetime to do. His success, however, came after...
MetLife Foundation partners with Kiva to support entrepreneurs and build financial...
HONG KONG—MetLife Foundation has partnered with Kiva, a global non-governmental organization, to support entrepreneurs around the world through an employee-engagement campaign. As part of this...
How small businesses can navigate rising interest rates and remain profitable
It’s a good news-bad news situation for small businesses when interest rates rise.
The Federal Reserve says that the economy is doing well, so it...
This ex-BHP engineer is ready to supply camel milk
Marcel Steingiesser gave up a 14-year career at the world’s biggest mining company to stake his future on what he says is an even better opportunity—Australian camel milk.
That’s because while demand is growing in...
Lack of drivers’ database stymies ‘Pantawid Pasada’
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Tuesday admitted that the lack of a drivers’ database has delayed the implementation of the “Pantawid Pasada” program under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law.
During...
Philippines, Russia follow through on JCTEC initiatives
TRADE Undersecretary Ceferino S. Rodolfo and Ministry of Economic Development Deputy Minister Alexey Gruzdev met in Manila on April 19 for the cochairmen’s meeting of the Philippines-Russia Joint Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation (JCTEC)....
A royal wedding bridges the Atlantic and breaks old molds
By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless & Gregory Katz | The Associated Press
WINDSOR, England—The son of British royalty and the daughter of middle-class Americans wed...
What is Iran’s atomic deal? Why is it targeted?
By Jon Gambrell | The Associated Press
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers faces its biggest diplomatic challenge yet as President Donald...
Import 100,000 MT of sugar, SRA told
The government must allow the importation of 100,000 metric tons (MT) of refined sugar to immediately fill up the demand of industrial users for the sweetener and halt the surge in local sugar prices.
The...
Alaska dive fishermen plead for relief from sea otters
ANCHORAGE, Alaska—Northern sea otters, once hunted to the brink of extinction along Alaska’s Panhandle, have made a spectacular comeback by gobbling some of the state’s finest seafood—and fishermen are not happy about the competition.
Sea...
Celtics a win shy of finals
BOSTON—LeBron James is tired. The young Boston Celtics seem to be getting stronger.
Rookie Jayson Tatum scored 24 points—his ninth 20-point game of the postseason—and...
No time to celebrate
HOUSTON—The Houston Rockets have a chance to take their first lead in the Western Conference finals with a victory over the Golden State Warriors...
PHL Masters: Rates, Carlos stay on top
Joenard Rates and Jobim Carlos matched birdie-birdie finishes on opposite nines for 71s as they kept their spots on top, one stroke ahead of...
Viray twins on track in PSL Challenge Cup
TWINS Nieza and Jeziela Viray kept Foton Blue Energy’s flag aloft as they trounced Cecilia Bangad and Caitlyn Viray of Smart, 21-10, 21-17, to...
Cariño rules Le Tour de Filipinas
BAGUIO CITY—Make way for the newest toast of Philippine cycling.
Philippine Navy-Standard Insurance’s El Joshua Cariño fulfilled a cherished dream as he seized the 2018...
Rockets even series with Warriors 2-2
OAKLAND, California—Chris Paul pounded the ball down demonstratively on Stephen Curry’s home court in sheer delight.
And maybe he sent a little message: These Rockets...
Awarding of foreign-backed transpo projects
Undersecretary for Administration and Finance Garry V. de Guzman (left) formalizes the Department of Transportation’s collaboration with the “Mission: PHL” Envoys&Expats Awards of the...
‘Mission: PHL’ opens embassy nominations for Project of the Year
THE BusinessMirror is enjoining all embassies, consulates, as well as economic and cultural offices to nominate their outstanding projects in the Philippines to “Mission:...
Mission: PHL fact sheet
WHAT IS MISSION:PHL?
Mission:PHL, the BusinessMirror’s Envoys & Expats Recognition Awards, celebrates the role of nations as partners in Philippine development. It gives due recognition to...
CEO transitions real-estate sector into the new digital realm
IN a society that celebrates men as leaders and initiators, she has always strived to break dictates of the norm.
Having spent her early years...
Senior exec shares multifaceted proficiencies
JLL Phils. Inc. Country Head Christophe Vicic is a senior executive who enjoys working in international business environments, as they give him opportunities to...
Kids discover football, fun in Manila thru FFH
VISITING refugee children from Marawi City and Muslim orphans of war from the Dar Amanah Children’s Home in Silang, Cavite, were treated to a “fun day” by Football for Humanity (FFH) Foundation and VXI...
Japan hands over community learning center in Sorsogon
THE Embassy of Japan in the Philippines, led by its First Secretary Manabu Yasukawa, witnessed on May 8 the turnover ceremony of the community learning center in the municipality of Magallanes, Sorsogon. The project...
German leads conservation efforts in Davao
WHEN God made the Earth, He gave human beings dominion over it.
But they did a lousy job of maintaining it in its pristine condition. Instead of taking care of the planet, mankind is close...
IT is one of the fastest-growing cities in the Philippines because of its vibrant tourism industry. As one of the Philippines’ major tourist drivers, it is in a class by itself. A World Heritage Site and countless other new and undiscovered wonders of nature can be found here.
The city...
At Cannes, a #MeToo upheaval up and down the Croisette
CANNES, France—Fifty years after filmmakers shut down the Cannes Film Festival, the prestigious Cote d’Azur extravaganza was again shook by upheaval.
From the start to...
In their element
WHEN I was in elementary, I fancied myself as an artist of sorts. I was engrossed in drawing, quietly emulating a Chinese classmate who...
Life
22 world records set at Christie’s Rockefeller auction
By Verena Dobnik | Associated Press
NEW YORK—Twenty-two world records have been set at a Christie’s auction, including the $832-million total for the priciest private...
Top blushes for ‘morena’ skin
IF you’re a morena, it’s likely that you’ve struggled with finding a blush that would suit your complexion. Blush is actually trickier than lipstick...
Gadgets for good health
THERE’S no doubt that people can’t live without gadgets. The first thing we do when we wake up is check our mobile phones. We...
Half empty, half full
Heart Evangelista had been waiting for many years to get pregnant after she married politician Francis Escudero in early 2015. Just over a week...
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
Island Food
The coconut tree has always symbolized island life.
The use of coconut and spice must go back to precolonial times. Like our neighbors in Southern...
Hormonal disorder among reproductive-age women
Part 1
IF you ask a man what polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is and he can’t answer, that’s understandable. But asking a woman what PCOS is...
Four reasons you haven’t achieved your dream summer body
IT'S a vicious cycle indeed. After the feasting in December, we resolve to look good in time for summer. With enough grit and hard work,...
Six Ways to Kick-Start Your Fitness Routine
WE can describe moms in many ways—hard working, hectic, hurried. But how about healthy?
Living and loving a balanced life these days is close to...
Green
Managing protected areas through PPP
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is ready to accept applications for Special-Use Agreement in Protected Areas (Sapa) after Environment Secretary Roy...
Cebu’s young science geeks reach for the sky
CEBU CITY—“The sky’s the limit” seems to be a goal, not a limit, for 11 teen-aged boys and girls in Cebu province.
They are from...
Muslims across the world observe Ramadan fasting
Story & photos by Edd K. Usman
Ramadan is here! Like their brethren across the world, Muslims in the Philippines are now into the fourth...
A surprising bullying battleground: Senior centers
SAN FRANCISCO—The unwanted were turned away from cafeteria tables. Fistfights broke out at karaoke. Dances became breeding grounds for gossip and cruelty.
It became clear...
TIP students design sustainable packaging for Unilever products
IN its commitment to find sustainable alternatives to plastic sachets, Unilever Philippines recently partnered with the Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP) to engage...
BM Reports
Part One
A “BETTER version” of Madrid Fusión Manila.
This was how Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Officer in Charge of the Deputy Chief Operating Office for Marketing and Promotions Maricon B. Ebron described the Buhay Carinderia Redefined project in an interview with the BusinessMirror, a day after it was launched, noontime variety...
Property
Citystate Properties honors its top brokers
More than 100 real-estate brokers witnessed their peers get recognized during Citystate Properties & Management Corp.’s (CPMC) Brokers Appreciation Day held recently at the...
Journey
A journey to wellness in the south
Story & photos by Bernard L. Supetran
MENTION “Cebu” and, immediately, images of powdery beaches, hand-crafted guitars, danggit, otap and Lapu-Lapu Shrine come to mind....
Lost in Yazd’s Old Town
Story & photos by Joshua Berida
I
left Shiraz wanting to see more of Iran, and yet I was unsure of visiting Yazd, but the consideration...
Motoring
Mercedes-Benz Actros now made even safer
Story & photos by Randy S. Peregrino
MERCEDES-Benz just made its world’s safest hauler even safer. But how exactly they did that is by further...
RoadTrek makes ’em all green with envy–again
THE beauty of the Toyota RoadTrek is that it is like a golf course, if not a smorgasbord. OK, include watches, if not clocks,...
BMW’s first-ever X2 unveiled
Story & Photos by Patrick P. Tulfo
BMW, now under the helm of Ramon S. Ang-led San Miguel Corp., launched the first-ever BMW X2 Sports...
Corruption in 2018: Will we see change?
Over the last two years, scandals unveiled by the publication of the Panama and Paradise Papers grabbed headlines, shocking citizens and shaming the corrupt....
Laying the foundation for a skin-care empire at 25
A pharmacist of a dermatological company asked me to partner with her to put up our...
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...
Risk Assessment/ Penetration tests/ Ethical hacking
Whether we like it or not, compliance and ethics management cannot be ignored when doing business locally and/or internationally. Successful compliance programs rest on...
Indonesian online payment firm targets Pinoy millennials
INDONESIAN online payment firm PT UniPin Online Game Voucher (UniPin) is banking on millions of “unbanked” Filipino young gamers as it ventures and seeks...
Marketing
How can I get out of my comfort zone and find...
Dear PR Matters,
I like reading your column because I learn a lot of new things even if my work is not in PR. Some...
