While House Bill No. 11376 succeeds in furthering discussions on workers’ welfare, it falls flat in practical application. The current business and employment landscape in the Philippines simply cannot accommodate such a drastic change without suffering dire consequences. Read more »
The recent approval of a PHP200 across-the-board daily wage increase for private sector workers by the House Committee on Labor and Employment has sparked a heated debate. Read more »
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) kicked off the Sinulog Fiesta Fair 2025, bringing Cebuano food and handicrafts to the forefront of local commerce. Read more »
TikTok Shop recently hosted the highly anticipated Pilipinas Summit 2024, bringing together over 700 brands, businesses, sellers, content creators, and partners. Read more »
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a nationwide campaign aimed at fostering sustainable practices within small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and large corporations. Named the SEC Small and Medium Industries and Large Enterprises Embracing Sustainability (SMILEES) Roadshow, this initiative aims to institutionalize sustainability reporting throughout the corporate sector. Read more »
President Bongbong Marcos Jr.'s signing of Republic Act No. 11960, also known as the One Town, One Product (OTOP) program, on August 25, 2023, has ushered in a new era of possibilities for micro, small, and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs) nationwide. Read more »
