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May 25, 2023

Land consolidation for economies of scale in agriculture

Land has been on my mind lately because it is becoming central to the conversations that I and the KALAP (Kapatid Angat Lahat sa Agri...

May 18, 2023

Why nano businesses are our business

In our many encounters with MSMEs all over the country, there are inevitably going to be the one-man-show businesses. I am talking about...

May 11, 2023

Cebu’s smiles are sending the right signal to the world

What a day to show that we are more than ready to move on from the pandemic. On Friday, the World Health Organization declared that...

May 4, 2023

A positive sign for Filipino entrepreneurship and job creation

It seems there is no stopping Filipinos from pursuing entrepreneurship. Our friends at OCTA Research released their latest Tugon ng Masa...

Apr 27, 2023

With help, yes, the Filipino farmer can

We have already shown how much we can accomplish when the private sector brings its resources to help solve national problems; we need...

Apr 20, 2023

A meeting of minds

Shortly after Ferdinand Marcos Jr. became the clear winner in last year’s presidential elections, I sat down with him at his campaign...

Apr 13, 2023

Growth in the countryside

Although the National Capital Region remains the hub of economic activity, even at the height of the pandemic, government statistics show...

Apr 6, 2023

Becoming Kulas

Last week I had a very interesting chat with Kyle Jennermann, aka Kulas, of the widely popular YouTube channel “Becoming Filipino.” Now I...

Mar 30, 2023

Gathering the big brothers for agriculture

What is perhaps the cruelest aspect of poverty is that it not just deprives people of access to the most basic of necessities, it also...

Mar 23, 2023

Holding up half the sky

The phrase “women hold up half the sky” comes from a Chinese proverb which implies that women contribute equally to society and should be...

Mar 16, 2023

KALAP: Turning farmers into agripreneurs

It’s one thing to do something that one is passionate about, but to receive kind, encouraging words for it? That is certainly the high...

Mar 9, 2023

A gathering for KALAP

Today we will gather to celebrate a new beginning. Today is the ceremonial signing of Kapatid Angat Lahat Agri Program, KALAP, a program...

Mar 2, 2023

Harnessing the headwinds

I often speak of headwinds when referring to the conditions facing the economy. This is because the word connects with me on two levels:...

Feb 23, 2023

Mentorship is selflessness in action

Our entrepreneur mentoring roadshow 3M on Wheels had quite a powerhouse cast of mentors last Saturday. Joining us were our guests from...

Feb 16, 2023

The challenges that we face, the future that we want

The Philippine delegation to Japan returns today with more than 35 agreements, loans and grants, including our very own ASEAN Mentorship...

Feb 9, 2023

A rising tide lifts all boats

My father was an active participant in ASEAN for a number of years. Joecon was a formidable figure in the ASEAN, working on ASEAN...

Feb 2, 2023

PBBM is thinking like the CEO of Philippines, Inc.

The Philippines’ GDP numbers have defied pessimists and exceeded expectations. The country’s GDP growth for 2022 ended at 7.6 percent and...

Jan 26, 2023

NAIA is the face we show to the world

I travel a lot, so I can empathize with the thousands of travelers that fateful New Year’s Day at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport...

Jan 19, 2023

Mainstreaming entrepreneurship

It is perhaps a reflection of the times that, next week, I shall see you, dear readers, in another section of the Philippine Star. Our...

Jan 12, 2023

Sowing the seeds of mentorship

This has been a busy week for Go Negosyo. Apart from gearing up for the flurry of public events lined up for the year, we have started...

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