January 16, 2026 l BusinessWorld My recent visit to Tokyo once again reminded me why Japan remains among the world’s most admired nations when it

January 2, 2026 l The Manila Times Mandatory small and medium enterprise (SME) lending quotas and risk-based loans are often seen as incompatible. One tells

December 25, 2025 l Manila Bulletin For decades, the Philippines relied on mandated credit quotas to push banks toward underserved sectors. The Agri-Agra Law and

December 19, 2025 l The Manila Times As a director of the Philippine Tuberculosis Society, Inc. (PTSI), my advocacy extends beyond treating TB — it

December 5, 2025 l BusinessWorld The Philippines is grappling with a deepening sense of uncertainty. Disclosures of massive corruption in government infrastructure projects, combined with

November 28, 2025 l The Manila Times “Crises do not build character — they reveal it.” — James Lane Allen The Philippines faces a difficult

November 21, 2025 l BusinessWorld “I look at the world and I notice it’s turning/While my guitar gently weeps…” — George Harrison, The Beatles The Philippines

November 11, 2025 l Manila Bulletin “Democracy fails not when people vote wrongly, but when they vote without understanding.” In recent weeks, major business groups,

October 28, 2025 l Manila Bulletin In every organization, a persistent, inconvenient truth lurks: we sometimes simply don’t like our co-workers. The reasons range from

October 10, 2025 l The Manila Times During a brief family tour in Seoul and Busan, South Korea, what struck me was the media report