Estrada bill mandates financial literacy program for workers
SENATOR Jinggoy Estrada is banking on Congress to promptly pass a bill for Malacañang to enact a law mandating financial literacy program for workers.
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SENATOR Jinggoy Estrada is banking on Congress to promptly pass a bill for Malacañang to enact a law mandating financial literacy program for workers.
BACOLOD CITY—Local government units (LGUs) and other sellers in Negros Occidental raked in P19.25 million in total sales during the week-long Panaad Sa Negros Festival, which ended Sunday night.
THE Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) said it will conduct a “more detailed” review of the proposed acquisition by Ayala Corp.’s pharmaceutical arm of a Northern Luzon drugstore chain after the competition watchdog discovered “potential” competition concerns in the retail sale of pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical products in the region.
IN a significant blow for local entrepreneurship in the Municipality of Libjo, the Department of Trade and Industry-Province of Dinagat Islands, in partnership with Libjo Mining Corp., Department of Public Works and Highways-Province of Dinagat Islands, and the Local Government Unit headed by Hon. Melody Llamera-Compasivo, proudly inaugurated the first One Town, One Product Philippines (OTOP.Ph) Store in the Dinagat Islands recently. This initiative is aimed at empowering the local community by connecting local producers with wider markets and increasing confidence in their unique products.
I’ve known many people who tried to get into a sales career but ended with a very short stint. And it’s not because they can’t sell, but because they lost hope in closing transactions. And that’s exactly where sales leaders play a vital role—to give hope. Here’s a few tips for sales leaders in their role as hope-givers.
DAVAO CITY—The Bangsamoro Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) has tapped the social media to enhance public awareness of its programs and facilitate sharing of factual and official knowledge and information.
AS Sales Leaders, you have the sacred duty to keep your team members’ hopes alive and kicking!
THE Department of Science and Technology-Quezon headed by Provincial Director Maria Esperanza E. Jawili led a a two-day workshop titled “Regional Stake Holder Analysis” of the Innovation, Science, and Technology for Accelerating Regional Technology-Based Development (iSTART) Program recently.
A LOCAL franchisor is urging Filipinos to go into the business of rice retailing as payback could be seen within eight to 10 months.
AS a follow-up to the 2023 gap analysis for tuna industry, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Occidental Mindoro facilitated the Consultative Session with Export Marketing Bureau recently at the Governor’s Office, Provincial Capital, Mamburao.
AROUND 20 women-led enterprises from Occidental and Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan came together in Makati City, for a one-day TikTok Content Creation Workshop organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Mimaropa and Dentsu Creative Philippines, a global creative digital agency.
IF you are a sales leader or aspiring to be one, here are three things that you need to consider every time, all the time—destination, growth and influence.
The Laguna Negosyo Center Cavinti in collaboration with the local government of Cavinti conducted a seminar that aims to equip micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with the knowledge and tools necessary to succeed in today’s digital world.
TWO programs supported by Coca-Cola Philippines focused on women’s economic empowerment were showcased at the 68th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UN CSW) that took place from March 11 to 22 at the UN Headquarters in New York.
Why is it that most people seem to shy away from any leadership position? When I asked around, I gathered these responses—it’s an added responsibility, they don’t want headaches, they are already busy as it is, they don’t have what it takes, and that leadership will simply complicate their lives.
FLASH Group Company Ltd. is targeting at least P23.7 billion revenue in the Philippines this year as it continues to expand its operations nationwide, amid the continued rise of the e-commerce logistics industry post-pandemic.
IN response to the rapidly evolving global working landscape, Bayan Academy with the support of J.P. Morgan, has undertaken an initiative called #InDemandPH. This transformative program has empowered more than 13,000 individuals, in underserved communities providing them with essential skills tailored to meet on-the-job demands of eight priority industries.
DAVAO CITY—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) office here entered into an agreement with a private legal organization to provide small-scale entrepreneurs with the needed legal services that would not drain them of money to pay the services.
Are you aiming to become successful in what you do? In most cases, the answer to this simple question is yes. In fact, success and how to become one is now often a topic in many discussions. For the purpose of this article, allow me to define success as the act of achieving what you set out to accomplish, whether at work, business, relationships or in whatever it is that you want in life.
The Global Foodservice market is anticipated to rise at a considerable rate from 2024 to an extended period as the market is growing at a steady rate and with the rising adoption of strategies by key players here and abroad.
DAVAO CITY—The once troubled province of Sulu down south is set to embark on a journey that seeks to discard its infamous tag as bailiwick of the dreaded Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) and eventually emerge as a budding business hub for entrepreneurs.
DESPITE throwing his support to the recent approval of a P100 daily pay increase for minimum wage earners, Joey Concepcion, lead for the Jobs cluster of the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC), expressed concern on its impact to “struggling” entrepreneurs nationwide.
In both sales and leadership, the “yes” response is vital in getting transactions across. It conveys agreement to a proposition leading to a positive action. It is considered a buying signal or a sign that the other party is now ready to move towards the next-level transaction. Getting a “yes” is a verbal affirmation that you successfully gained influence, and is now a step closer to where you want to be. But in most cases, you need to strategize in order to receive a yes response. Here are four steps to obtaining that yes.
LABOR-INTENSIVE industries like logistics and warehousing are a man’s domain. No one would dare imagine that a woman like Louraine Motoomull could break into this very tough field, initially from just being an employee to becoming a boss lady.
Jalajala is a town situated along Laguna de Bay and most of the people in this town make a living from fishing. Aside from tilapia and milkfish, bighead carp is among the bulk of fishes caught by fishermen that causes oversupply and low income for them.
AS sales leaders, we need to consciously nurture and cultivate our team’s sales-maker mindset. And there are five essential sales-maker tools that we must ensure that our team carries with them in their toolkit—product competence, effective selling skills, practical market intelligence, strategic planning, and a healthy outlook in life.
SEEING more opportunities in workforce outsourcing due to the ensuing global manpower shortage, DOXA Talent, a leading offshoring solutions provider, is aiming to double its recruits from the Philippines to help its client-companies, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), expand their businesses and build global teams across multiple continents.
IN today’s digital era, staying ahead is not just an edge but a necessity that is crucial for enterprises to thrive in this ever-evolving business landscape.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its Competitiveness and Innovation arm, is inviting creative start-up firms to onboard to their two programs both designed to support and strengthen creative industries in the Philippines.
THROUGH thick and thin, the jewelry business is among the very few that can withstand the test of time. Unlike many whose profitability and stability depend on the economic situation, this line of trade continues to strive, especially during crisis.
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