Wednesdays with John Mangun: Your choice
I have not been out of my house for 141 days. And I am painfully counting each passing day. But with YouTube and my treadmill, I am constantly walking around the world. My choice.
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Ghost Month Celebration with Adam Sy
August 19 starts the celebration of the Ghost Month, culminating on the Ghost Festival on September 2. BusinessMirror talked to businessman Adam Sy to gain insights on this important event for the Filipino-Chinese community.
Seafarers, ships sound sirens, seek solutions
ACROSS seas, seafarers, their ships and the global cruise ship industry are manning panic stations like never before. Covid-19 continues to hammer the well-being and economic future of over 400,000 Filipino seafarers in one of the most dramatic episodes on Filipinos’ international labor migration.
Wednesdays with John Mangun: Nobody likes the godfathers
China is weird. Maybe not the country or the people but certainly the response and reaction to China from everywhere and everyone else. China’s relationship with the rest of the world is the textbook definition of “It’s Complicated.”
SO, Pa’no NA?
In an unprecedented crisis that has forced governments to take the hard balancing act between saving economies while curbing the spread of a deadly virus, people look to their leaders for signals of hope on the eve of the State of the Nation Address.
Wednesdays with John Mangun: The Beijing Way
TWENTY-TWENTY will go down as a significant “Year of the Protest,” among other milestones. Perhaps lost in the headline grabbing political protests and riots are the demonstrations about governments’ response to the pandemic that are going global.
Pandemic highlights PHL property problems for poor Pinoys [Part 2]
“Our system favors making land easily available to private developers for malls and condominiums but not for social housing.” — Marie A. Karaos of the John J. Carroll Institute on Church and Social Issues.
Wednesdays with John Mangun: Stock market gambling
The “indefinite” shutdown of ABS-CBN sets a dangerous precedent. Of course I am talking about the stock and not the company and its franchise for broadcasting. I will leave that to people more qualified than I am to speak on that issue.
[Backliners] Food delivery can save more lives in this pandemic
When the door closes, a window will open. It happened to Mark Leaño, 25, a rider. He was one of the Angkas riders who was disenfranchised by the government order giving 20,000 riders ceiling to the motorcycle taxi company. Then comes the pandemic. For a month he was dependent on the government 'ayuda" in his home in Tondo. But it was never sufficient for his family.
Pandemic highlights PHL property problems for poor Pinoys
It is estimated that around 2.2 million Filipinos or 5.4 percent of the urban population in 2012 lived in informal settlements. As much as 1.3 million are living in Metro Manila, according to World Bank estimates in 2017.
[Backliners] Making sure food supply and demand are addressed, even while working from home
Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, a typical work week for Zian Serranilla, a Key Accounts Executive of snacks company Mondelez Philippines assigned to the SM team, consisted of administrative and field days.
Wednesdays with John Mangun
Investing in the stock market is like walking on a tightrope and requires being nimble and proactive. It is wonderful to talk about all the money being made on the Initial Public Offerings and with the “rocketchips” before they crash.
Of soybeans, sugar and coconuts: Will PHL farm sector gain from US-China trade war?
The trade war between Beijing and Washington has shaken up the world market since it started in 2018. A part of the economic disputes between the world’s two largest economies involve millions of farmers: “Escalation of a trade war between the United States and China can throw a monkey wrench in the gears moving agriculture trade.
Wednesdays with John Mangun
Steady economic policy failures over a prolonged period create lack of confidence in government. This is followed by an “out with the old; in with the new” action. Unfortunately, bad economic policy reaches far into the future, and like a mammoth supertanker, cannot change course quickly.
[Backliners] In the toughest battle of our time, they keep the lights on
Their lives are at risk every day, but mostly from hazards they constantly train to handle—the possibility of electrocution. In the era of the Covid-19 pandemic, however, they concede the perils are different, sending a certain chill down their spine as they set out to work each day. Handling huge voltages of electricity is something they know about, but dealing with an unseen virus, and worse, possibly infecting one’s loved ones, is mental torture.
PHL grapples with impact of host countries’ anti-Covid measures on OFW remittances
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are considered modern-day heroes because they save the economy more than once by sending hard-earned cash back to the Philippines, boosting liquidity and consumption. As host countries grapple with coronavirus disease of 2019 (Covid-19), the tap substantial to gross domestic product at 10 percent, at least may only give drips.
Wednesdays with John Mangun: Understanding price discovery
With all the exciting things going on in the Philippines and around the world, talking about the stock market would seem to be a low priority. Except with all the exciting things going on with the stock markets in the Philippines and around the world, talking about the stock market is critical.
[Backliners] How a group of Millennials used social media and technology to help strawberry farmers sell their produce during Covid-19 pandemic
As the lockdown pushed the Philippine supply chain into disarray, farmers found a helping hand from agri-preneurs.
Covid-19 propels city-farming opportunities to centerstage
The coronavirus disease of 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic not only highlighted the flaws of various food systems in the world but also emphasized one vital thing that has been ailing the farm sector: neglect for food production.
Wednesdays with John Mangun: Stay frosty, Philippines
From an admonishment to stay alert and on one’s toes, the phrase has evolved to include being prepared, calm, ready for action, and on edge for anything that might come your way. The Philippines needs to be on “stay frosty” mode and to do that now.
PHL grapples with impact of host countries’ anti-Covid measures on OFW remittances
By Samuel P. Medenilla, Cai U. Ordinario & Tyrone Jasper C. Piad
Pandemic propels fintech platforms to frontlines, bigger presence in future
How does one fight an isolationist virus unseen by the naked eye? Use an equally invisible tool: bandwidth. With state control on people’s mobility, accessing online platforms to accomplish mundane tasks—like working and shopping—became the better option than risking exposure to a virus health authorities say are passed in people-to-people interaction. These tasks include banking and managing finances with the help of mobile applications, or apps, and financial technology, or fintech.
Have Feet, Will Walk
How does one go home if there’s neither a public vehicle nor the wherewithal to pay for such service? The workers in this podcast used their feet and walked nearly hundreds of kilometers to reunite with their families in Zambales.
Wednesdays with John Mangun: The Fed fight against Covid-19
On Tuesday morning, March 3, the US Federal Reserve met in “emergency session,” which is outside of the normally scheduled Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings. The Fed reduced its benchmark interest rate by 0.50 percent. This policy change was “aimed at shielding the US economy from disruptions caused by the global spread of COVID-19.”
Proposals pushed for fixing PHL’s path to prosperity post-pandemic
The indefatigable spirit of the intrepid Filipino has always driven many bright minds to offer what little hope there is; a solace for taking up the journey from the vicissitudes the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic has wrought.
Pandemic presses PHL’s pain points: Problems, proposals
LOCAL economists and analysts are not optimistic about the country’s economic outlook given the extent of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Wednesdays with John Mangun: The economic chaos train wreck
Having previously talked about it for months, the economic chaos cycle is beginning to bite. Well, you might say, there would not be any economic crisis if not for the “black swan” event of the COVID-19.
Tuesdays with Tito: Emilia’s universe of the End of the World
EMILIA was my grandmother on the mother’s side. When she was still alive, she would share with us what she could read in nature—in the plants and animals around us. She would look at the sky and clouds, and would tell us if the next day would be one of rains or storm.
Monday Market Talk: March 23, 2020
Monday Market Talk, a BusinessMirror podcast on the Philippine stock market, is based on the Stock Market Outlook story that comes out in the print edition and online version every Monday under the Companies section of the BusinessMirror.
Farm Fridays with Jennifer Ng: Hybrid Rice Technology with Frisco Malabanan [Rerun]
As the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic continues to wreak havoc in our country, the Farm Fridays segment of the BM Broader Look podcast deemed it prudent to make our guest avoid traveling to our studio in Makati City. Hence, we hope you also keep yourself safe and healthy. And enjoy listening again to past episodes of the Farm Fridays podcast like this one.
PHL building future where Lolo and Lola remain part of the working class
Would you allow your lolo or lola to work? Some do, some are averse to the idea as this story discusses the topic on the entry of senior citizens in the workforce. This story titled “PHL building future where Lolo and Lola remain part of the working class” was written by BusinessMirror reporters Jovee Marie De la Cruz and Samuel P. Medenilla and BusinessMirror contributor Alladin Diega.
Tuesdays with Tito: Reading & writing volcano
With the eruption of Taal last Sunday, January 12, 2020, there came an irruption or outbreak of languages.
Wednesdays with John Mangun: Our destructive mindset
I do not want to talk about the stock market or the economy. However, both are more interesting than the babble surrounding many of the other front-page topics.
Farm Fridays with Jennifer Ng: Coffee Industry with Pacita ‘Chit’ Juan
In this podcast, we talk to Pacita “Chit” U. Juan, President of the Philippine Coffee Board Inc., about the status of the country’s coffee industry. Juan has been involved in the coffee industry for more than two decades, having been a top executive of Figaro Coffee.
Remembering ‘Amba’
The story of the multi-awarded BusinessMirror newspaper is part of the bigger story of the life of its founder, philanthropist and Ambassador Antonio L. Cabangon Chua, whose fourth death anniversary we commemorated on March 11.
Tuesdays with Tito: The revelations of January 2020
It is just the beginning of the 2020, and we are all already facing all these calamities and world crisis. The events have overtaken all our consciousness that we do not have time to ruminate on the manifestations of climate change.
Monday Market Talk: March 9, 2020
Monday Market Talk, a BusinessMirror podcast on the Philippine stock market, is based on the Stock Market Outlook story that comes out in the print edition and online version every Monday under the Companies section of the BusinessMirror.
The journalist behind the weekly Stock Market Outlook story is BusinessMirror reporter VG Cabuag.
Breather Moments with BM: Jana Garcia
Today’s “Breather Moments with BM” segment of the BM Broader Look podcast features Jana Garcia, the OPM Angel and a versatile artist with remarkable vocals and a standout performance. Listen to Jana as she talks to BusinessMirror Special Projects Editor Edwin Sallan about her music and her recently released songs.
PHL winning battle vs swine fever but may lose the war
Wrestling with a greased pig, a common fare in local village fiesta celebration, describes the Philippines’s war with a virus that has led to the death of hundreds of thousands of pigs and has maimed the livestock sector.
Wednesdays with John Mangun: ‘OMG, Honda closes down!’
It must be nice to live in a world that extends intellectually only as far as the eye can see. It makes thinking about issues easy if not accurate or complete.
Tuesdays with Tito: In search of true kin
In this podcast, Tito Valiente discusses his search for a “Valiente.”
Monday Market Talk: March 2, 2020
Monday Market Talk, a BusinessMirror podcast on the Philippine stock market, is based on the Stock Market Outlook story that comes out in the print edition and online version every Monday under the Companies section of the BusinessMirror.
The journalist behind the weekly Stock Market Outlook story is BusinessMirror reporter VG Cabuag.
Breather Moments with BM: Collaboratory.ph
This “Breather Moments with BM” podcast segment features Spoken Word artists Mark Dimaisip and Leandro Reyes who will talk about Collaboratory.ph (https://www.facebook.com/collaboratory.ph/posts/leandro-reyes-and-mark-dimaisip-discussing-and-performing-poetry-for-business-mi/2387926017920567/) and share three poems: “Why poetry,” “Liway” (Reyes) and “Murphy’s Toilets” (Dimaisip).
Women of Bacoor’s embattled mussel industry struggle for survival
This is a Broader Look story on how the women of Bacoor fight for the survival of one of the city’s key economic growth contributors: the mussel industry.
Wednesdays with John Mangun: The ‘Roaring Twenties’
It obviously only happens once in a century when the year is a repeated number, like 1818, 1919 and now—2020. In addition, 100 years ago, the world entered the “Roaring Twenties,” which was not just an American experience.
Tuesdays with Tito: Living with a Dead Language
It will be of interest to those who have time to be Latinist that in Bikol we are in perpetual debates about the words we have borrowed from other languages, Spanish in particular.
Breather Moments with BM: Big Mountain’s Joaquin “Quino” McWhinney
In this podcast, BusinessMirror SoundStrip Editor Edwin P. Sallan talks to Big Mountain’s lead singer Joaquin “Quino” McWhinney, the artist behind the hit song “Baby I love Your Way.”
Wednesdays with John Mangun: The volcano and the condos
I am totally biased. I think that Tagaytay and the surrounding areas are an abomination against man and nature.
Tuesdays with Tito: From scraps, our nation’s history
Note for a fact that “rumor-mongering” was a crime during martial law. Not historical discourse but rumors are our salvation from forgetting.
Farm Fridays with Jennifer Ng: Agricultural Value Chain with economist Pablito M. Villegas
In this episode of Farm Fridays, BusinessMirror Associate Editor Jennifer Ng and University of the Philippines economist and former Land Bank of the Philippines President Pablito M. Villegas talked about the challenges facing local planters, particularly smallholders.
Pre- and post-rice trade liberalization law, big traders gaming farmer groups
RIGHT from the get-go, experts had projected the opening up of the Philippine rice market as the gateway to a better life for Filipinos: lower staple prices leading to slower inflation and lesser hunger.
Wednesdays with John Mangun: Markets in the time of confusion
We are in a time of chaos. We think of that word in terms of negative situations, but it means a period of instability and unpredictability.
Tuesdays with Tito: When clouds matter more than love
It is wrong to think of clouds as furtive, fleeting, ephemeral.
Farm Fridays with Jennifer Ng: Radical Kitchen Inc.
In this podcast, we talk to Arnee Villa and Gina Yambot, the people behind Radical Kitchen Inc., which sells coconut-based/plant-based organic products such as coconut jerky and fruit rolls. Know the story of how this innovative firm, which caters to the domestic and international markets, is able to uplift the lives of the country’s coconut farmers.
Tax thrust threatens tobacco tillers’ take
Finance officials’ push for increasing taxes on tobacco threatens to negatively impact the income of farmers relying on the sale of tobacco leaf.
Wednesdays with John Mangun: War profiteering
Markets will sometimes react violently to news such as we have now. The standard rule applies; do not let prices go below support levels because you never know how low is low.
House of Cards: Substandard steel finds way into PHL construction sector
This is the sad state of product standards in the Philippines: three in every five hardware stores sell substandard steel bars to unsuspecting buyers.
The mass housing mess: Why Filipinos continue to struggle with owning a home
Mass housing should be for all, but many Filipinos, particularly those belonging to lower-middle income families, still feel left out of the equation. Story by Cai Ordinario: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/01/31/the-mass-housing-mess-why-filipinos-continue-to-struggle-with-owning-a-home/