I recently participated as a speaker in a two-part open forum of #JobstartToEQUAL: A Capacity Building Program On Inclusive Leadership for PESO Personnel event held for Public Employment Services Offices (PESO) managers and staff from the Philippines. This was the culminating event of the Jobstart Program sponsored by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) with support from …
Integrated marketing experience agency TeamAsia won Gold and Bronze Awards at the 2021 Marketing Excellence Awards, a Singapore-based award giving body designed to celebrate outstanding marketing efforts in the Philippines. The agency’s We’ll Take Care of You campaign for MAPFRE Insurance (Philippines) bagged the top prize in the Excellence in Launch/Relaunch category. Through digital marketing …
Growing up, I was taught that we were fortunate to live in the Philippines. An archipelago, the Philippines was rich in natural resources, had a strong agricultural economy, and was one of Asia’s industrial powerhouses, exporting agricultural, mineral products, garments, and electronic components. We were second only to Japan in East Asia. I was proud …
Artificial intelligence company ADVANCE.AI has appointed industry veteran Michael Calma as its Philippines Country Manager to lead and grow its commercial business. Calma has over 20 years of experience in software development, systems integration, managed services, complex deal structuring, social enterprises and IT education. Prior to ADVANCE.AI, Michael was Country General Manager at DDLS Aboitiz …
The Cebu Bloggers Society (CBS) was born out of the passion of celebrating the best of Cebu and finding a community to further showcase different facets of its beauty and wonder. After more than a decade of sharing stories, this community of bloggers is celebrating a momentous event this 2022 — its 14th anniversary on …
This was the topic for the second session of the six-part Womenar Learning Series organized by the Women’s Business Council Philippines (WomenBizPH), supported by UN Women, WE Empower Asia, Philippine Commission on Women, and the Department of Trade and Industry. Entitled “I am WOMAN. I am a LEADER,” the Womenar (yes, it’s a play in …
More companies today are recognizing the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Creating a more inclusive and diverse culture is now a major part of the business agenda and priorities, with the goal of providing equal opportunities for all associates to grow and thrive. Businesses have also started reaping the benefits of a …
Valentine’s Day is when people have the freedom to be extra cheesy, romantic, or ask to feel extra loved. But as many others said before, Valentine’s Day is not just for couples. It can also be a day for you to treat yourself, especially if you’re single and feeling a bit lonely on the day …
Hybrid shopping, or the combination of shopping in physical stores and digital channels, has become the preferred type of shopping by customers as the pandemic pushed them to explore other shopping habits, according to the recent “Consumers want it all” global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value. The study conducted on 19,000 consumers …
Plan International Philippines, an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls, commended the House of Representatives for the long-awaited passage of House Bill 10703 – strengthening protection against Online or Offline Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation (OOCSAE). “Putting an end to online child sexual exploitation and abuse has long …