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The alarming rise of the peso

Published : Thursday January 17, 2013   |  Category : Business Columnist   |  Hits:115
By : BEN D. KRITZ

The alarming rise of the peso

The increase in the value of the peso has been a popular topic among economic and business commentators in the past few weeks, and the volume of discussion about it has left the impression that something remarkable is happening, and that we should ei... Read more

‘Pakikisama’

Published : Wednesday January 16, 2013   |  Category : Business Columnist   |  Hits:151
By : Mike Wootton

As an Englishman it would be presumptuous to try to analyze the concept of pakikisama, such an ingrained necessity of socialization among Filipinos. But is it? Read more

Buyback

Published : Wednesday January 16, 2013   |  Category : Business Columnist   |  Hits:119
By : EMETERIO SD. PEREZ

Buyback

Buyback. A filing posted on the website of the Philippine Stock Exchange shows Philweb Corp.’s “buying spree” of its own shares in the last few trading sessions of 2012 that dramatically pushed up the stock’s price. Read more

Rice self-sufficiency: As unnecessary as it is unlikely

Published : Tuesday January 15, 2013   |  Category : Business Columnist   |  Hits:391
By : BEN KRITZ

Rice self-sufficiency: As unnecessary as it is unlikely

As recently as November, President Aquino 3rd was boasting to an audience of Filipino expats in Laos that “sa pagdating po ng 2013, net exporter na rin tayo ng bigas mula sa dating importer” [come 2013, from being an importer, Read more

Channel richness: listening to employees is management best defense

Published : Monday January 14, 2013   |  Category : Business Columnist   |  Hits:219
By : REYLITO A.H. ELBO

WHAT’S the common denominator between marriage and management? According to my spouse, married people and managers have many things to say but for some political and benevolent reasons must consume only a short period of time to say it. Read more

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