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Likas-kaya聽is the Filipino translation of 鈥渟ustainability,鈥� defined as a realization that our ability to prosper now and in the future requires increased attention to economic and social progress and to conserving Earth鈥檚 life support systems. (Pamela Matson,聽Pursuing Sustainability: A Guide to the Science and Practice,...

I聽met Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) back in July 2017 for the Delhi Dialogue 9 where I represented women in business, in particular, the ASEAN Women Entrepreneur Network (AWEN). I was accompanied by Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chair George...

The 29-page summary paper published by the Swedish Civil Contingency Agency (SCCA/MSB) late last year entitled 鈥淏uilding Resilience for the Future: Lessons from Ukraine鈥� is an eyeopener to many of us who are concerned and fearful about the future of our country. The aggressive and...

I remember my father asking me to check the whole family in for our聽flight to New York 鈥� I was only 18 years old.聽聽He gave me the passports and tickets and told me to handle them. I survived. We often think we must always take...

Peak seasons are both a blessing and a challenge for business owners. While it brings in demand and revenue, it also tests a company鈥檚 ability to manage multiple projects and orders simultaneously. During these high-demand periods, any organization without sufficient inventory management skills will have...

With the relatively lackluster performance of the Philippine economy since the country gained independence from the United States 78 years ago, it is often said by many that Filipino culture is to blame. That the Filipinos have a 鈥渄amaged鈥� culture that tends to inhibit economic...

For those of us who are vegetable eaters, we may be conscious about the price of upland vegetables, like chop suey ingredients (carrots,聽sayote, Baguio聽pechay聽or聽wombok聽and beans), which generally come from Baguio if you are in Manila, and Bansalan if you are from Davao City. You should...

When I penned a column in 2013 expressing concerns about the Philippine government鈥檚 aggressive push to establish the country as a gambling hub, I feared the social consequences that could follow.* I feared the damage to families, the rise of prostitution, and the increase in...

(2nd聽of two parts) Corporate leadership entails business transparency, integrity, and accountability, which are manifested in SM鈥檚 publication of Integrated and Sustainability Reports, its conduct of forums and public briefings, and its accessible company website, among others. Transparency invites all forms of feedback, including scrutiny, which...