The raffia weavers of Central Visayas (Region 7) are benefiting from the growing demand for raffia-based products in international markets such as Europe, United States, Spain, and Japan. Indigenous local materials such as raffia, buri, pina, and abaca are gaining popularity among foreign buyers due to the skills and artistry of Filipino craftsmen and the increasing preference of global consumers for biodegradable products.
Thirty-five-year-old Cresante "Chris" Besas had been making a living driving his own tricycle for 13years before he caught sight of a poster describing the Nestle Business on Wheels (BOW) Program. He said he was intrigued by the simplicity of the requirements: "Able to read and write and able to drive a tricycle." The question he had at that time was, "What kind of business could somebody with those very basic skills possibly have
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) will mobilize all its member companies to do their part in fighting corruption as part of the private sector's efforts to clean the country's image and boost its competitiveness.
Speech of Mr. Hubert D'Aboville in Powertrends 2011 held at the SMX Convention Center on the 28th of September 2011.
Tagbilaran City Bohol Raffia weavers in Bohol expect the demand of Philippine made products to gain strong market awareness globally after coming up with new design patterns to offer exporters.
Today when we read the newspapers we continually see some very familiar terms. Words like "plunder," "ghostprojects," "rigged bidding," "scams," "anomalous projects," and "investigations" appear on a daily basis and are attached to the name of a government official, business executive, government agency, or a company. These are easy-to-catch terms and immediately you know there is something unethical about these activities.
Governance is not about how the government governs. It is how the government, the private business sector, and civil society collectively pursue the common good.
Players in the printing and publishing industry from the Philippines are being invited to join the drupa 2012 in Dusseldorf, Germany in May next year.
The Integrity Summit on 14 September was attended by more than 500 executives of the private sector and a delegation of high-level government officials led by President Benigno Aquino III.
Local and foreign businessmen viewed the presence of President Aquino at the first Philippine Integrity Summit on Wednesday as a good signal to the global investment community that it is no longer "corruption as usual" in the Philippines.
Foreign Chambers want the government to consider shortening the Foreign Investment Negative List to support President Benigno S. C. Aquino Ill's promise of a Philippines that is "open for business".
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