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Oct 26, 2023
Incentivizing inclusive business models
In my recent meeting with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) led by Secretary Fred Pascual, we explored how we can incentivize...
Oct 19, 2023
The Filipina entrepreneur and her place in the Asean
Last week, I had the pleasure of hosting two prominent women’s business organizations in the Philippines to formalize their collaboration...
Oct 12, 2023
‘B.B.M.’
“BaBangon Muli ang Agrikultura.” This will be our rallying cry as we go and start transforming Philippine agriculture through the help of...
Oct 5, 2023
Jobs and wages present a tough balancing act
In a world that often seeks to pit business interests against the welfare of workers, finding common ground can be an uphill battle. In...
Sep 28, 2023
Prosperity in the coming age of Asean
It has been three weeks and I am still brimming with adrenaline from the success of the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ABIS). This...
Sep 21, 2023
Looking forward to an inclusive digital revolution
No doubt digital technology has brought about more inclusivity. Not too long ago, one of the few ways a small entrepreneur could sell his...
Sep 14, 2023
Building up our Asean big brotherhood
The ASEAN Business Investment Summit (BIS) last week turned out quite well. We in the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN BAC)...
Sep 7, 2023
A dirty ice cream story
It wasn’t a few days ago, before I left for Indonesia to attend the ASEAN Business Investment Summit, that my team at Go Negosyo told me...
Aug 31, 2023
Building prosperity through public-private sector cooperation
It has been a busy week for me and for most people in the business sector. After my meeting with the President, together with the members...
Aug 24, 2023
Inspiring stories from entrepreneurs
Whenever I participate in policy-level discussions on MSME development, I am grateful for how I get to connect with small entrepreneurs...
Aug 17, 2023
The role of big-brother companies in MSME and agri development
I and the big-brother companies of Kapatid Angat Lahat sa Agri Program (KALAP) had a very productive meeting with Department of Agrarian...
Aug 10, 2023
MSMEs: The underdog in the proposed sugar tax
We’ve heard it before. If there is anything assured in one’s life as an entrepreneur, it is debt and taxes. The headlines in recent days...
Aug 3, 2023
Kuya
As I go about my day, at some point I will hear the word “kuya.” I notice that it is used often to ask for assistance, to do a favor, to...
Jul 27, 2023
‘I love the Philippines’
I just arrived from Europe where my wife and I celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary in Madrid. My wife chose this city because she...
Jul 20, 2023
A few good men
As the Philippines continues to grapple with challenges on several fronts, it is heartening to see competent individuals being assigned...
Jul 13, 2023
Growth is fueled by optimism
I am now traveling around Europe and it is quite apparent that the world is not only ready to move on from COVID, it HAS moved on from...
Jul 6, 2023
The crucial ‘M’ in entrepreneurship
Even today as I am halfway around the world, I am never too far to keep abreast of news from home. Last week, I was delighted to hear...
Jun 29, 2023
Championing MSME resilience throughout the pandemic
Early this month, I had the honor of being given the 2023 President’s Award by the Philippine Retailers Association. The PRA was kind...
Jun 22, 2023
KALAP is bayanihan in agriculture
Bayanihan is a concept that is close to my heart because it resembles the ideal of everyone banding together to help their neighbors move...
Jun 15, 2023
Entrepreneurship is a journey of mindset and opportunity
Entrepreneurship has become a dream for many Filipinos, with a staggering four out of five expressing a desire to become entrepreneurs,...
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