By Miguel Hanz L. Antivola, Reporter
\nA SMALL BUSINESS must have all hands on deck, yet it is even better if only a single pair runs a tight ship to effectively manage missteps, according to stay-at-home mom and entrepreneur Bambi Y. Teme\u00f1a.
\nBefore starting her handmade insulated tampipi basket business, Ms. Teme\u00f1a was a go-getter who had experienced both business failures and successes.
\n\u201cI was into events and parties, then I also got into catering and food,\u201d she said in an interview with\u00a0BusinessWorld. \u201cI had a restaurant, bar, eatery. I think I\u2019ve entered all of them.\u201d
\n\nAfter her graduation, Ms. Teme\u00f1a began doing gigs such as event planning and catering all by herself for small functions. Eventually, she was invited by four other married couples to start a restaurant-bar.
\nShe used to run the 2000s-famous Tapika Resto Bar along Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City, which nurtured musical talents such as Paolo Santos and MYMP.
\nHowever, the business had to close down due to increasing traffic in the area from the underpass construction, causing low demand, as stated by Ms. Teme\u00f1a.
\nThis was followed by the neighborhood barbecue and packed meals stop, Barbi-q-han, along Xavierville Avenue \u2014 a partnership with her mother-in-law, which she had to leave unattended for two years to attend to her sick mother in the United States.
\nThe small eatery\u2019s lease expired without her management, and she had to continue home-based as the pandemic came about.
\n\u201cAll those times I had partners, but with this one \u2014 it\u2019s really just me myself,\u201d she said, applying the lessons she learned previously in her current venture.
\n\u201cWhat I always advise is to start small, and if you can, start just by yourself,\u201d she added on the difficulty of navigating the dynamics that come with having business partners, whether it stems from personal or corporate endowments.
\n\u201cBecause I\u2019m always very much involved in the business as a managing partner, it\u2019s hard to meet halfway and find your place.\u201d
\nMs. Teme\u00f1a noted always having a hands-on, creative, and entrepreneurial mindset, which she has clung onto amid challenges, given the limits of her resources.
\nINSULATED TAMPIPI BASKETS
\nWhat came about from searching for holiday packaging for Ms. Teme\u00f1a\u2019s frozen food products in 2020, eventually pivoted into its own online business named \u201cBaskets Just Created for You.\u201d
\u201cHandicraft Christmas packaging was all the rage. There was a market for it,\u201d Ms. Teme\u00f1a said. \u201cBut my business was the food, not the packaging.\u201d
\n\u201cIt\u2019s just that I had to customize the sizes in terms of how many packs I could put in, depending on the client\u2019s need,\u201d she added. \u201cBut a lot were asking if they could just buy the basket.\u201d
\nShe saw the opportunity to disrupt the local market by practically lining handwoven tampipi baskets and their lids with insulation material to preserve temperature.
\nShe fully embraced this pivot at the start of 2021 by the end of the holiday season, hiring more weavers to cater to the growing demand.
\n\u201cIt was easy for me to hire more because of the pandemic. Some of them were laid off and concentrated on the supposedly part-time work,\u201d she said, providing alternative income to weavers.
\nMs. Teme\u00f1a also diversified into making custom-designed tampipi bags from clients given their feedback, and receiving orders from celebrities and personalities.
\nWhen asked about her expansion plans for the business, she said she is eyeing exports, but only if quality can be maintained.
\n\u201cI cannot really expand it given my limited resources, finances, and time. Also because I\u2019m very hands-on,\u201d she said.
\n\u201cMany have offered to distribute, sub-manufacture, and export, but quality control is needed since it\u2019s very handmade,\u201d she added. \u201cI don\u2019t want to let it go to someone.\u201d
\n\u201cBecause I inspect every piece I sell. I always talk to my weavers, especially when there are deformities.\u201d
\n\u201cWith distributors outside Metro Manila, I don\u2019t know how they\u2019re going to store and sell it\u2026 After-sale service is very important to me. I don\u2019t know if they can do that.\u201d
\nShe acknowledged how her being hands-on may impede the business from realizing its potential. \u201cThis is perhaps one of the things that impedes its full growth.\u201d
\nHowever, throughout her three decades of entrepreneurship, Ms. Teme\u00f1a said she finally gained a sense of content in her current venture.
\n\u201cAt this point in time in my life, I just want to enjoy what I\u2019m doing and at the same time, make money,\u201d she said. \u201cMy husband even told me, \u2018At last, you\u2019re earning from your creativity.\u2019\u201d
\n\u201cIt\u2019s still important that you know what you\u2019re doing, what kind of business you\u2019re getting into, and your definitive target market,\u201d she added.
\n", "content_text": "1 of 3\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n BJCY TAMPIPI BASKETS INSTAGRAM PAGE\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n BJCY TAMPIPI BASKETS INSTAGRAM PAGE\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n BJCY TAMPIPI BASKETS INSTAGRAM PAGE\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \nBy Miguel Hanz L. Antivola, Reporter\nA SMALL BUSINESS must have all hands on deck, yet it is even better if only a single pair runs a tight ship to effectively manage missteps, according to stay-at-home mom and entrepreneur Bambi Y. Teme\u00f1a.\nBefore starting her handmade insulated tampipi basket business, Ms. Teme\u00f1a was a go-getter who had experienced both business failures and successes.\n\u201cI was into events and parties, then I also got into catering and food,\u201d she said in an interview with\u00a0BusinessWorld. \u201cI had a restaurant, bar, eatery. I think I\u2019ve entered all of them.\u201d\n\nAfter her graduation, Ms. Teme\u00f1a began doing gigs such as event planning and catering all by herself for small functions. Eventually, she was invited by four other married couples to start a restaurant-bar.\nShe used to run the 2000s-famous Tapika Resto Bar along Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City, which nurtured musical talents such as Paolo Santos and MYMP.\nHowever, the business had to close down due to increasing traffic in the area from the underpass construction, causing low demand, as stated by Ms. Teme\u00f1a.\nThis was followed by the neighborhood barbecue and packed meals stop, Barbi-q-han, along Xavierville Avenue \u2014 a partnership with her mother-in-law, which she had to leave unattended for two years to attend to her sick mother in the United States.\nThe small eatery\u2019s lease expired without her management, and she had to continue home-based as the pandemic came about.\n\u201cAll those times I had partners, but with this one \u2014 it\u2019s really just me myself,\u201d she said, applying the lessons she learned previously in her current venture.\n\u201cWhat I always advise is to start small, and if you can, start just by yourself,\u201d she added on the difficulty of navigating the dynamics that come with having business partners, whether it stems from personal or corporate endowments.\n\u201cBecause I\u2019m always very much involved in the business as a managing partner, it\u2019s hard to meet halfway and find your place.\u201d\nMs. Teme\u00f1a noted always having a hands-on, creative, and entrepreneurial mindset, which she has clung onto amid challenges, given the limits of her resources.\nINSULATED TAMPIPI BASKETS\nWhat came about from searching for holiday packaging for Ms. Teme\u00f1a\u2019s frozen food products in 2020, eventually pivoted into its own online business named \u201cBaskets Just Created for You.\u201d\n\u201cHandicraft Christmas packaging was all the rage. There was a market for it,\u201d Ms. Teme\u00f1a said. \u201cBut my business was the food, not the packaging.\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s just that I had to customize the sizes in terms of how many packs I could put in, depending on the client\u2019s need,\u201d she added. \u201cBut a lot were asking if they could just buy the basket.\u201d\nShe saw the opportunity to disrupt the local market by practically lining handwoven tampipi baskets and their lids with insulation material to preserve temperature.\nShe fully embraced this pivot at the start of 2021 by the end of the holiday season, hiring more weavers to cater to the growing demand.\n\u201cIt was easy for me to hire more because of the pandemic. Some of them were laid off and concentrated on the supposedly part-time work,\u201d she said, providing alternative income to weavers.\nMs. Teme\u00f1a also diversified into making custom-designed tampipi bags from clients given their feedback, and receiving orders from celebrities and personalities.\nWhen asked about her expansion plans for the business, she said she is eyeing exports, but only if quality can be maintained.\n\u201cI cannot really expand it given my limited resources, finances, and time. Also because I\u2019m very hands-on,\u201d she said.\n\u201cMany have offered to distribute, sub-manufacture, and export, but quality control is needed since it\u2019s very handmade,\u201d she added. \u201cI don\u2019t want to let it go to someone.\u201d\n\u201cBecause I inspect every piece I sell. I always talk to my weavers, especially when there are deformities.\u201d\n\u201cWith distributors outside Metro Manila, I don\u2019t know how they\u2019re going to store and sell it\u2026 After-sale service is very important to me. I don\u2019t know if they can do that.\u201d\nShe acknowledged how her being hands-on may impede the business from realizing its potential. \u201cThis is perhaps one of the things that impedes its full growth.\u201d\nHowever, throughout her three decades of entrepreneurship, Ms. Teme\u00f1a said she finally gained a sense of content in her current venture.\n\u201cAt this point in time in my life, I just want to enjoy what I\u2019m doing and at the same time, make money,\u201d she said. \u201cMy husband even told me, \u2018At last, you\u2019re earning from your creativity.\u2019\u201d\n\u201cIt\u2019s still important that you know what you\u2019re doing, what kind of business you\u2019re getting into, and your definitive target market,\u201d she added.", "date_published": "2023-12-27T00:00:39+08:00", "date_modified": "2024-01-02T16:08:37+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/eda8ffc51ac7ec8b231b61b4c6a0d14e?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/eda8ffc51ac7ec8b231b61b4c6a0d14e?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Tampipi-Baskets-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Miguel Hanz L. Antivola", "BW Launchpad", "Editors' Picks", "Video" ], "summary": "A SMALL BUSINESS must have all hands on deck, yet it is even better if only a single pair runs a tight ship to effectively manage missteps, according to stay-at-home mom and entrepreneur Bambi Y. Teme\u00f1a." }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=563378", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/spotlight/2023/12/15/563378/mount-elizabeth-hospitals-dr-christopher-goh-on-head-and-neck-cancer/", "title": "Mount Elizabeth Hospital\u2019s Dr. Christopher Goh on head and neck cancer", "content_html": "\nLike other organ systems, the head and neck are also prone to risk, and cancer is among them. Surgeon and Senior Consultant Dr. Christopher Goh of Mount Elizabeth talks about this type of cancer and other important things related to this, such as symptoms and treatments.
\nFor inquiries, please contact Mount Elizabeth Hospital’s patient assistance centre located at G/F-B, Marco Polo Hotel, Meralco Avenue and Sapphire Street, Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1600, e-mail manila.ph@parkwaypantai.com or call 0917-526-7576. Follow them at facebook.com/MountElizabethHospitalsSGPhilippinesOffice.
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\n", "content_text": "Like other organ systems, the head and neck are also prone to risk, and cancer is among them. Surgeon and Senior Consultant Dr. Christopher Goh of Mount Elizabeth talks about this type of cancer and other important things related to this, such as symptoms and treatments.\nFor inquiries, please contact Mount Elizabeth Hospital’s patient assistance centre located at G/F-B, Marco Polo Hotel, Meralco Avenue and Sapphire Street, Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1600, e-mail manila.ph@parkwaypantai.com or call 0917-526-7576. Follow them at facebook.com/MountElizabethHospitalsSGPhilippinesOffice.\n \n\nSpotlight is BusinessWorld\u2019s sponsored section that allows advertisers to amplify their brand and connect with BusinessWorld\u2019s audience by enabling them to publish their stories directly on the BusinessWorld website. For more information, send an email to\u00a0online@bworldonline.com.\nJoin us on Viber at\u00a0https://bit.ly/3hv6bLA\u00a0to get more updates and subscribe to BusinessWorld\u2019s titles and get exclusive content through\u00a0www.bworld-x.com.", "date_published": "2023-12-15T00:02:28+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-12-13T18:41:41+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/mktg4_mark-cn3w/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/318be7ad1edaa604fca9a6b3ca197905?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/mktg4_mark-cn3w/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/318be7ad1edaa604fca9a6b3ca197905?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Dr-Christopher-Goh.jpg", "tags": [ "Spotlight", "Video" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=557483", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/bw-launchpad/2023/11/15/557483/innovation-in-romance-pioneering-proposal-planning-in-the-philippines/", "title": "Innovation in romance: Pioneering proposal planning in the Philippines", "content_html": "By Arjay L. Balinbin, Multimedia Editor
\nCURATING moments of joy and surprise is the driving force behind M Proposals MNL, a wedding proposal planning company that hopes to expand all over the country, its founder Carmela Denise A. Alcordo said.
\n\u201cWe researched this several years ago, and until now, we\u2019re the only one doing this full time,\u201d Ms. Alcordo said in an interview with\u00a0BusinessWorld.
\nHer journey started during high school in Batangas when a feasibility study project sparked her entrepreneurial spirit.
\n\n\u201cOur teacher asked us to do a feasibility study, and what I did was create an events company. I saw that it was a viable business and something I could do.\u201d
\n\u201cSo I started with weddings, debuts, social and corporate events. And then, right after I graduated, I went to a corporate job, and I saw there was potential in proposal planning because I saw one of those showbusiness proposals, and I saw it usually goes viral (on social media platforms),\u201d she added.
\nThe transition from general events to a niche as specific as proposal planning was not without its challenges.
\n\u201cI didn\u2019t have a business model to guide me; everything I created was based on my experience,\u201d Ms. Alcordo said.
\n\u201cIt was challenging but exciting to really come up with a business that is unique but with a lot of opportunities and potential.\u201d
\nM Proposals also experienced an unexpected surge in inquiries during the pandemic period, reaching an average of 10-20 per day, Ms. Alcordo added.
\nShe said that the demand could be attributed to the hunger for surprise-filled proposals and the convenience the company offers to busy clients.
\n\u201cWe cater to overseas Filipino workers, nurses, executives, CEOs \u2014 people who lack time to conceptualize proposals.\u201d
\nPERSONALIZED PROPOSALS
\nAt the core of M Proposals lies the art of personalization.
Ms. Alcordo detailed the process: \u201cFrom significant details to shared hobbies, we use these elements to conceptualize a proposal perfect for the couple.\u201d
\nShe recalled a flash mob proposal in a busy street, saying, \u201cThe unforgettable moment was the girl\u2019s reaction.\u201d
\n\u201cShe dreamt of this her whole life but didn\u2019t expect her boyfriend could do it to her.\u201d
\nSuch moments, she said, epitomize the emotional impact M Proposals aims for, resonating not just with the couple but also the surrounding audience.
\nDIVERSE OFFERINGS AND INCLUSIVITY
\nM Proposals embraces diversity through ready-made proposal packages starting from P30,000, Ms. Alcordo said.
Options like the hotel proposal, complete with decoration, cocktails, and an overnight stay, or the scenic lush proposal, offering breathtaking views, cater to varied preferences, she noted.
\nThe inclusivity extends to LGBTQ couples.
\nWhile M Proposals does not have specific packages for them, Ms. Alcordo said, \u201cThey\u2019re unique, [and] we give them the creativity they require.\u201d
\n\u201cBasically, we really cater to their requirements because they\u2019re really unique and glamorous, and I like that,\u201d she added.
\nFUTURE EXPANSION AND VISION
\nAs M Proposals continues its journey, Ms. Alcordo envisions expanding to different Philippine destinations and partnering with international companies.
\u201cClients ask about proposals in other locations like\u2026 Singapore,\u201d she said.
\nThis aligns with her ultimate goal \u2014 making M Proposals a well-known name in proposal planning.
\n\u201cI really want M Proposals to be a well-known proposal company in the Philippines,\u201d Ms. Alcordo said.
\nBeyond individual success, her vision extends to a collaborative network where proposal planners share creativity and craft unique experiences.
\n\u201cEven if we are the first, definitely, I feel like we can have a network of proposal planners where we can help each other, but we will be top of mind when it comes to proposal planning. With all the clients that we\u2019ll have, we can provide them with creativity, and the unique and unforgettable experience that they would like to have,\u201d she said.
\nFor Ms. Alcordo, her entrepreneurial journey embodies the essence of her business \u2014 unique, creative, and passionately driven.
\n\u201cThe good thing about this is the anticipation of surprises and having the privilege to listen to all of our clients\u2019 love stories and make the most out of those stories to create unforgettable memories,\u201d she said.
\n\u201cEven if I\u2019m working, it feels like I\u2019m not\u2026 For example, if I have a client and ask them what their love story is, that\u2019s the most precious part of my work.\u201d \u2014 with Aaron\u00a0Michael C. Sy
\n", "content_text": "By Arjay L. Balinbin, Multimedia Editor\nCURATING moments of joy and surprise is the driving force behind M Proposals MNL, a wedding proposal planning company that hopes to expand all over the country, its founder Carmela Denise A. Alcordo said.\n\u201cWe researched this several years ago, and until now, we\u2019re the only one doing this full time,\u201d Ms. Alcordo said in an interview with\u00a0BusinessWorld.\nHer journey started during high school in Batangas when a feasibility study project sparked her entrepreneurial spirit.\n\n\u201cOur teacher asked us to do a feasibility study, and what I did was create an events company. I saw that it was a viable business and something I could do.\u201d\n\u201cSo I started with weddings, debuts, social and corporate events. And then, right after I graduated, I went to a corporate job, and I saw there was potential in proposal planning because I saw one of those showbusiness proposals, and I saw it usually goes viral (on social media platforms),\u201d she added.\nThe transition from general events to a niche as specific as proposal planning was not without its challenges.\n\u201cI didn\u2019t have a business model to guide me; everything I created was based on my experience,\u201d Ms. Alcordo said.\n\u201cIt was challenging but exciting to really come up with a business that is unique but with a lot of opportunities and potential.\u201d\nM Proposals also experienced an unexpected surge in inquiries during the pandemic period, reaching an average of 10-20 per day, Ms. Alcordo added.\nShe said that the demand could be attributed to the hunger for surprise-filled proposals and the convenience the company offers to busy clients.\n\u201cWe cater to overseas Filipino workers, nurses, executives, CEOs \u2014 people who lack time to conceptualize proposals.\u201d\nPERSONALIZED PROPOSALS\nAt the core of M Proposals lies the art of personalization.\nMs. Alcordo detailed the process: \u201cFrom significant details to shared hobbies, we use these elements to conceptualize a proposal perfect for the couple.\u201d\nShe recalled a flash mob proposal in a busy street, saying, \u201cThe unforgettable moment was the girl\u2019s reaction.\u201d\n\u201cShe dreamt of this her whole life but didn\u2019t expect her boyfriend could do it to her.\u201d\nSuch moments, she said, epitomize the emotional impact M Proposals aims for, resonating not just with the couple but also the surrounding audience.\nDIVERSE OFFERINGS AND INCLUSIVITY\nM Proposals embraces diversity through ready-made proposal packages starting from P30,000, Ms. Alcordo said.\nOptions like the hotel proposal, complete with decoration, cocktails, and an overnight stay, or the scenic lush proposal, offering breathtaking views, cater to varied preferences, she noted.\nThe inclusivity extends to LGBTQ couples.\nWhile M Proposals does not have specific packages for them, Ms. Alcordo said, \u201cThey\u2019re unique, [and] we give them the creativity they require.\u201d\n\u201cBasically, we really cater to their requirements because they\u2019re really unique and glamorous, and I like that,\u201d she added.\nFUTURE EXPANSION AND VISION\nAs M Proposals continues its journey, Ms. Alcordo envisions expanding to different Philippine destinations and partnering with international companies.\n\u201cClients ask about proposals in other locations like\u2026 Singapore,\u201d she said.\nThis aligns with her ultimate goal \u2014 making M Proposals a well-known name in proposal planning.\n\u201cI really want M Proposals to be a well-known proposal company in the Philippines,\u201d Ms. Alcordo said.\nBeyond individual success, her vision extends to a collaborative network where proposal planners share creativity and craft unique experiences.\n\u201cEven if we are the first, definitely, I feel like we can have a network of proposal planners where we can help each other, but we will be top of mind when it comes to proposal planning. With all the clients that we\u2019ll have, we can provide them with creativity, and the unique and unforgettable experience that they would like to have,\u201d she said.\nFor Ms. Alcordo, her entrepreneurial journey embodies the essence of her business \u2014 unique, creative, and passionately driven.\n\u201cThe good thing about this is the anticipation of surprises and having the privilege to listen to all of our clients\u2019 love stories and make the most out of those stories to create unforgettable memories,\u201d she said.\n\u201cEven if I\u2019m working, it feels like I\u2019m not\u2026 For example, if I have a client and ask them what their love story is, that\u2019s the most precious part of my work.\u201d \u2014 with Aaron\u00a0Michael C. Sy", "date_published": "2023-11-15T00:02:11+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-11-15T17:06:00+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/eda8ffc51ac7ec8b231b61b4c6a0d14e?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/eda8ffc51ac7ec8b231b61b4c6a0d14e?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/M-Proposals-MNL-.jpg", "tags": [ "Aaron Michael C. Sy", "Arjay L. Balinbin", "Featured2", "BW Launchpad", "Editors' Picks", "Video" ], "summary": "CURATING moments of joy and surprise is the driving force behind M Proposals MNL, a wedding proposal planning company that hopes to expand all over the country, its founder Carmela Denise A. Alcordo said." }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=552112", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/bw-launchpad/2023/10/18/552112/logistics-startup-adapts-to-ev-wave-in-philippines/", "title": "Logistics startup adapts to EV wave in Philippines", "content_html": "By Miguel Hanz L. Antivola, Reporter
\nTHE logistics landscape is rapidly evolving, with sustainability and eco-friendly solutions becoming paramount, according to an industry player.
\nAmid this shift, entrepreneur Dennis O. Ng, who had already marked his presence by establishing an on-demand delivery and logistics services business, sought further avenues for growth.
\nLate 2021 marked a shift for Mober Technology Pte., Inc., Mr. Ng\u2019s six-year-strong startup at that time, when he was tapped and challenged to provide electric vehicles (EVs) for a foreign client\u2019s delivery.
\nIt became inevitable for the company to pioneer a new submarket and re-fleet toward EVs as the demand for green logistics among multinational companies also started to grow, Mr. Ng, founder and chief executive officer of Mober, said in an interview with BusinessWorld.
\n\n\u201cI was able to find two EVs at that time. That\u2019s where we all started,\u201d Mr. Ng said on IKEA Philippines contacting Mober to start the Scandinavian furniture chain\u2019s EV delivery.
\nGeorg Platzer, IKEA Philippines store manager, reached out to Mober in May 2017 after seeing the company at an event by the Philippine Retailers Association, Mr. Ng said.
\nStarting with just two, Mober later doubled down on EV operations by continuously expanding its fleet, which now consists of 60 EV vans and trucks, Mr. Ng noted.
\n\u201cMultinational companies are really gearing toward transitioning to EVs because they have a corporate mandate that they need to be net zero by 2030, 2040, or 2050,\u201d he said on servicing Nestl\u00e9, Unilever, SM Appliance, Nespresso, and IKEA Philippines.
\nChinese automotive group Dongfeng Motors launched in the Philippines on Monday, following a partnership with Legado Motors, Inc. to distribute EVs in the country.
\nThe country needs to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030, Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said during the launch event.
\nMr. Marcos in January issued an order temporarily lifting tariff rates on certain electric vehicles such as passenger cars, buses, minibuses, vans, trucks, motorcycles, tricycles, scooters and bicycles for a five-year period.
\nHe also cut tariffs on certain EV parts and components to 1% from 3%.
\nTerry L. Ridon, convenor of InfrawatchPH, said the main challenge now of lobbying for EV is encouraging US, European, and Chinese EV manufacturers to set up manufacturing hubs in the Philippines to serve the Asia-Pacific market, BusinessWorld reported in May.
\nAccording to the Energy department\u2019s roadmap for the EV industry, the Philippines aims to electrify 10% of its total fleet across all sectors by 2040.
\nACQUISITION, OPERATION
\nMr. Ng noted that customer benefits gained from a shift to EV delivery include zero carbon emissions.
\u201cThe current EV now is still two times more expensive than a vehicle with an internal combustion engine that uses gas or diesel,\u201d he said on a diesel-run delivery van worth P800,000 being equivalent to P1.9M if electric.
\n\u201cThere\u2019s a big difference in acquisition cost. There\u2019s an upfront cost,\u201d he said. \u201cHowever, on the operations and maintenance, it\u2019s very cheap.\u201d
\nMr. Ng said that the company only spent P3,000 for the maintenance of one EV.
\n\u201cHopefully, enterprises will realize sustainability has a cost also,\u201d he added on contributing to the decrease of carbon emissions.
\nCHALLENGES
\nMr. Ng noted that the biggest challenge he encounters now in terms of pushing the EV logistics market is the lack of commercial banks willing to finance commercial EVs.
\u201cWe\u2019re talking to the Development Bank of the Philippines and the Land Bank of the Philippines now. We have an application with them,\u201d Mr. Ng said.
\nWhile Mr. Ng is thankful for government regulations granting traffic leniency for Mober\u2019s EV vans and trucks, he said that the biggest support the company gets is coding exemption.
\n\u201cWe can travel seven days a week. That one day extra revenue for us is quite significant,\u201d he said.
\n\u201cI\u2019m still lobbying with the government if they can also remove the truck ban,\u201d he added, citing that traffic enforcement of local government units fine the company\u2019s six-wheeler EVs a one-day pass worth P600.
\n\u201cThe load of our EV is a lot lighter than a diesel six-wheeler,\u201d he said. \u201cThere is also no noise and air pollution.\u201d
\n\u201cI hope LGUs and their special operating units can understand and help us be exempted.\u201d
\nOUTLOOK
\nMr. Ng has plans on building charging points in Cavite and Bulacan, aiming to electrify the 1,000-kilometer logistic route from Manila to Tacloban and further overcome range anxiety, he said.
\u201cLogistics or commercial EV will come first before personal,\u201d he noted on the future of EV in the country.
\n\u201cI hope that our government also has the same mindset as China, US, and Europe, whose governments started funding and building charging stations first before they encourage us Filipinos to buy an EV.\u201d
\nIn terms of increased adoption of green logistics, he said that the Philippines is catching up, amid faster strides from countries in the region.
\n\u201cI think Thailand is a little bit faster than us, but we\u2019re there,\u201d he said. \u201cThailand has the supply chain for the automotive industry since most of the Chinese manufacturers are going there.\u201d
\n\u201cI am hoping that the government can give us more concessions and exemptions.\u201d
\n", "content_text": "By Miguel Hanz L. Antivola, Reporter\nTHE logistics landscape is rapidly evolving, with sustainability and eco-friendly solutions becoming paramount, according to an industry player.\nAmid this shift, entrepreneur Dennis O. Ng, who had already marked his presence by establishing an on-demand delivery and logistics services business, sought further avenues for growth.\nLate 2021 marked a shift for Mober Technology Pte., Inc., Mr. Ng\u2019s six-year-strong startup at that time, when he was tapped and challenged to provide electric vehicles (EVs) for a foreign client\u2019s delivery.\nIt became inevitable for the company to pioneer a new submarket and re-fleet toward EVs as the demand for green logistics among multinational companies also started to grow, Mr. Ng, founder and chief executive officer of Mober, said in an interview with BusinessWorld.\n\n\u201cI was able to find two EVs at that time. That\u2019s where we all started,\u201d Mr. Ng said on IKEA Philippines contacting Mober to start the Scandinavian furniture chain\u2019s EV delivery.\nGeorg Platzer, IKEA Philippines store manager, reached out to Mober in May 2017 after seeing the company at an event by the Philippine Retailers Association, Mr. Ng said.\nStarting with just two, Mober later doubled down on EV operations by continuously expanding its fleet, which now consists of 60 EV vans and trucks, Mr. Ng noted.\n\u201cMultinational companies are really gearing toward transitioning to EVs because they have a corporate mandate that they need to be net zero by 2030, 2040, or 2050,\u201d he said on servicing Nestl\u00e9, Unilever, SM Appliance, Nespresso, and IKEA Philippines.\nChinese automotive group Dongfeng Motors launched in the Philippines on Monday, following a partnership with Legado Motors, Inc. to distribute EVs in the country.\nThe country needs to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030, Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said during the launch event.\nMr. Marcos in January issued an order temporarily lifting tariff rates on certain electric vehicles such as passenger cars, buses, minibuses, vans, trucks, motorcycles, tricycles, scooters and bicycles for a five-year period.\nHe also cut tariffs on certain EV parts and components to 1% from 3%.\nTerry L. Ridon, convenor of InfrawatchPH, said the main challenge now of lobbying for EV is encouraging US, European, and Chinese EV manufacturers to set up manufacturing hubs in the Philippines to serve the Asia-Pacific market, BusinessWorld reported in May.\nAccording to the Energy department\u2019s roadmap for the EV industry, the Philippines aims to electrify 10% of its total fleet across all sectors by 2040.\nACQUISITION, OPERATION\nMr. Ng noted that customer benefits gained from a shift to EV delivery include zero carbon emissions.\n\u201cThe current EV now is still two times more expensive than a vehicle with an internal combustion engine that uses gas or diesel,\u201d he said on a diesel-run delivery van worth P800,000 being equivalent to P1.9M if electric.\n\u201cThere\u2019s a big difference in acquisition cost. There\u2019s an upfront cost,\u201d he said. \u201cHowever, on the operations and maintenance, it\u2019s very cheap.\u201d\nMr. Ng said that the company only spent P3,000 for the maintenance of one EV.\n\u201cHopefully, enterprises will realize sustainability has a cost also,\u201d he added on contributing to the decrease of carbon emissions.\nCHALLENGES\nMr. Ng noted that the biggest challenge he encounters now in terms of pushing the EV logistics market is the lack of commercial banks willing to finance commercial EVs.\n\u201cWe\u2019re talking to the Development Bank of the Philippines and the Land Bank of the Philippines now. We have an application with them,\u201d Mr. Ng said.\nWhile Mr. Ng is thankful for government regulations granting traffic leniency for Mober\u2019s EV vans and trucks, he said that the biggest support the company gets is coding exemption.\n\u201cWe can travel seven days a week. That one day extra revenue for us is quite significant,\u201d he said.\n\u201cI\u2019m still lobbying with the government if they can also remove the truck ban,\u201d he added, citing that traffic enforcement of local government units fine the company\u2019s six-wheeler EVs a one-day pass worth P600.\n\u201cThe load of our EV is a lot lighter than a diesel six-wheeler,\u201d he said. \u201cThere is also no noise and air pollution.\u201d\n\u201cI hope LGUs and their special operating units can understand and help us be exempted.\u201d\nOUTLOOK\nMr. Ng has plans on building charging points in Cavite and Bulacan, aiming to electrify the 1,000-kilometer logistic route from Manila to Tacloban and further overcome range anxiety, he said.\n\u201cLogistics or commercial EV will come first before personal,\u201d he noted on the future of EV in the country.\n\u201cI hope that our government also has the same mindset as China, US, and Europe, whose governments started funding and building charging stations first before they encourage us Filipinos to buy an EV.\u201d\nIn terms of increased adoption of green logistics, he said that the Philippines is catching up, amid faster strides from countries in the region.\n\u201cI think Thailand is a little bit faster than us, but we\u2019re there,\u201d he said. \u201cThailand has the supply chain for the automotive industry since most of the Chinese manufacturers are going there.\u201d\n\u201cI am hoping that the government can give us more concessions and exemptions.\u201d", "date_published": "2023-10-18T00:03:08+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-10-18T13:25:29+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/eda8ffc51ac7ec8b231b61b4c6a0d14e?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/eda8ffc51ac7ec8b231b61b4c6a0d14e?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Mober.jpg", "tags": [ "Miguel Hanz L. Antivola", "BW Launchpad", "Editors' Picks", "Video" ], "summary": "THE logistics landscape is rapidly evolving, with sustainability and eco-friendly solutions becoming paramount, according to an industry player." }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=550224", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/spotlight/2023/10/07/550224/parkway-cancer-centres-dr-tanujaa-rajasekaran-on-how-lung-genitourinary-cancers-can-be-treated/", "title": "Parkway Cancer Centre\u2019s Dr. Tanujaa Rajasekaran on how lung, genitourinary cancers can be treated", "content_html": "\nLungs and the urinary tract perform the vital functions of breathing clean air into the body and removing waste from it, respectively. Cancer in these areas can hinder such tasks if they are not promptly addressed. Dr. Tanujaa Rajasekaran, senior medical oncologist at Parkway Cancer Centre, gives an overview of how these cancers can be diagnosed and treated.
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\n", "content_text": "Lungs and the urinary tract perform the vital functions of breathing clean air into the body and removing waste from it, respectively. Cancer in these areas can hinder such tasks if they are not promptly addressed. Dr. Tanujaa Rajasekaran, senior medical oncologist at Parkway Cancer Centre, gives an overview of how these cancers can be diagnosed and treated. \nFor more information about cancer, visit https://www.parkwaycancercentre.com/sg/learn-about-cancer/about-cancer/signs-and-symptoms-of-cancer#Overview.\nFor inquiries about Parkway Cancer Centre, you may visit IHH Patient Assistance Centre Singapore Philippine Office, located at G/F Marco Polo Hotel, Meralco Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1600. You may also email manila.ph@ihhhealthcare.com, or contact 0917 705 7061 or 0917 526 7576.\n \n\nSpotlight is BusinessWorld\u2019s sponsored section that allows advertisers to amplify their brand and connect with BusinessWorld\u2019s audience by enabling them to publish their stories directly on the BusinessWorld website. For more information, send an email to\u00a0online@bworldonline.com.\nJoin us on Viber at\u00a0https://bit.ly/3hv6bLA\u00a0to get more updates and subscribe to BusinessWorld\u2019s titles and get exclusive content through\u00a0www.bworld-x.com.", "date_published": "2023-10-07T07:00:28+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-10-07T15:46:24+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/mktg4_mark-cn3w/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/318be7ad1edaa604fca9a6b3ca197905?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/mktg4_mark-cn3w/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/318be7ad1edaa604fca9a6b3ca197905?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Parkway-Cancer-Centre-Dr.-Tanujaa-Rajasekaran.png", "tags": [ "Spotlight", "Video" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=549488", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/bw-launchpad/2023/10/04/549488/from-disaster-to-solution-startup-takes-on-climate-change-with-intel-platform/", "title": "From disaster to solution: Startup takes on climate change with intel platform", "content_html": "By Miguel Hanz L. Antivola, Reporter
\nEFFECTIVE disaster management requires access to real-time data and a swift means of disseminating critical information \u2014 a realization that entrepreneur Felix R. Ayque had in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Yolanda, which wreaked havoc in Eastern Visayas in 2013.
\nFast forward to 2021, and that realization turned into a solution called Komunidad, a software-as-a-service company specializing in weather and environmental intelligence services.
\nWith Komunidad\u2019s resilience suite, businesses and government units can tap into real-time climate data and localized early warnings. This data and analytics software equips them with the tools to monitor and anticipate climate-related risks and natural hazards, from typhoons to heatwaves, according to the company.
\nThe mission was clear: to confront the challenges posed by climate change head-on, armed with actionable data, Mr. Ayque, founder and chief executive officer of Komunidad, said in an interview with BusinessWorld.
\n\nSituated in the Pacific Ring of Fire, the Philippines faces a multitude of natural hazards.
\n\u201cIf you are in the Philippines, you would focus on climate resilience in day-to-day operations like typhoons and flooding,\u201d said Mr. Ayque, an information technology developer who has worked with various weather agencies.
\n\u201cIt could also be for long-term reporting purposes, client risk assessment, power demand forecasting, physical risk assessments, and even sustainability reporting,\u201d he added, highlighting various industry use cases.
\n\u201cFor us, it\u2019s mostly about using what is needed and what is best available.\u201d
\nFor the government, support for communities is crucial as only a small portion, or 36%, of Filipino households are fully prepared for natural disasters, according to a 2017 study by the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative.
\nMr. Ayque also noted that providing social impact lies at the core of Komunidad, which is reflected in its name \u2014 mapping out resilience with adaptation and mitigation through technology.
\nKomunidad leverages sophisticated technology, including artificial intelligence, as a backend solution to deliver information through simpler channels like predictive alert text messages.
\nThis approach ensures that critical climate data reaches a diverse audience, including farmers and fisherfolk, empowering them to make informed decisions in the face of environmental challenges, according to Mr. Ayque.
\nAs the sole player in an emerging market, the company faces unique challenges, he also said.
\n\u201cWe believe that we already have enough data to become climate resilient, but using that data is the issue \u2014 we are not connected,\u201d he said.
\n\u201cWe have a lot of bureaucracy in terms of connecting that data; there is no agency bridging the gaps,\u201d he added.
\nThe situation highlights the pressing need for efficient data management and sharing mechanisms. To achieve this, Mr. Ayque calls for collaboration between the government and the private sector.
\n\u201cThis is how we see the collaboration: governments improve the science and invest in infrastructure, but the private sector tailors solutions to industries, individuals, or whoever would benefit from it,\u201d Mr. Ayque said.
\nEXPANSION
\nRecognizing that the ability to withstand natural disasters is a unique strength of Filipinos, Mr. Ayque saw an opportunity to export this talent.
\u201cWe believe that this is the best export of Filipino talent, being climate resilient,\u201d he said. \u201cWe believe that we are the best to tell the world that we know all these things.\u201d
\nThe company has established an office in Singapore, strategically positioning itself to tap into the global market. It also plans to expand in Europe.
\nPresently, the company serves 24,000 villages in India and supports 1,500 farmers in Cambodia. \u201cWith that reach, we are very happy that it came naturally to us,\u201d Mr. Ayque said.
\nMr. Ayque also expressed optimism in the mainstream adoption of the climate tech market, bringing the hopeful trademark of the Filipino to the world at large.
\n\u201cHaving more players market even in this industry is better for the planet and for the world,\u201d he said on embracing competition, overcoming climate vulnerabilities, and fueling public environmental consciousness.
\n", "content_text": "By Miguel Hanz L. Antivola, Reporter\nEFFECTIVE disaster management requires access to real-time data and a swift means of disseminating critical information \u2014 a realization that entrepreneur Felix R. Ayque had in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Yolanda, which wreaked havoc in Eastern Visayas in 2013.\nFast forward to 2021, and that realization turned into a solution called Komunidad, a software-as-a-service company specializing in weather and environmental intelligence services.\nWith Komunidad\u2019s resilience suite, businesses and government units can tap into real-time climate data and localized early warnings. This data and analytics software equips them with the tools to monitor and anticipate climate-related risks and natural hazards, from typhoons to heatwaves, according to the company.\nThe mission was clear: to confront the challenges posed by climate change head-on, armed with actionable data, Mr. Ayque, founder and chief executive officer of Komunidad, said in an interview with BusinessWorld.\n\nSituated in the Pacific Ring of Fire, the Philippines faces a multitude of natural hazards.\n\u201cIf you are in the Philippines, you would focus on climate resilience in day-to-day operations like typhoons and flooding,\u201d said Mr. Ayque, an information technology developer who has worked with various weather agencies.\n\u201cIt could also be for long-term reporting purposes, client risk assessment, power demand forecasting, physical risk assessments, and even sustainability reporting,\u201d he added, highlighting various industry use cases.\n\u201cFor us, it\u2019s mostly about using what is needed and what is best available.\u201d\nFor the government, support for communities is crucial as only a small portion, or 36%, of Filipino households are fully prepared for natural disasters, according to a 2017 study by the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative.\nMr. Ayque also noted that providing social impact lies at the core of Komunidad, which is reflected in its name \u2014 mapping out resilience with adaptation and mitigation through technology.\nKomunidad leverages sophisticated technology, including artificial intelligence, as a backend solution to deliver information through simpler channels like predictive alert text messages.\nThis approach ensures that critical climate data reaches a diverse audience, including farmers and fisherfolk, empowering them to make informed decisions in the face of environmental challenges, according to Mr. Ayque.\nAs the sole player in an emerging market, the company faces unique challenges, he also said.\n\u201cWe believe that we already have enough data to become climate resilient, but using that data is the issue \u2014 we are not connected,\u201d he said.\n\u201cWe have a lot of bureaucracy in terms of connecting that data; there is no agency bridging the gaps,\u201d he added.\nThe situation highlights the pressing need for efficient data management and sharing mechanisms. To achieve this, Mr. Ayque calls for collaboration between the government and the private sector.\n\u201cThis is how we see the collaboration: governments improve the science and invest in infrastructure, but the private sector tailors solutions to industries, individuals, or whoever would benefit from it,\u201d Mr. Ayque said.\nEXPANSION\nRecognizing that the ability to withstand natural disasters is a unique strength of Filipinos, Mr. Ayque saw an opportunity to export this talent.\n\u201cWe believe that this is the best export of Filipino talent, being climate resilient,\u201d he said. \u201cWe believe that we are the best to tell the world that we know all these things.\u201d\nThe company has established an office in Singapore, strategically positioning itself to tap into the global market. It also plans to expand in Europe.\nPresently, the company serves 24,000 villages in India and supports 1,500 farmers in Cambodia. \u201cWith that reach, we are very happy that it came naturally to us,\u201d Mr. Ayque said.\nMr. Ayque also expressed optimism in the mainstream adoption of the climate tech market, bringing the hopeful trademark of the Filipino to the world at large.\n\u201cHaving more players market even in this industry is better for the planet and for the world,\u201d he said on embracing competition, overcoming climate vulnerabilities, and fueling public environmental consciousness.", "date_published": "2023-10-04T00:02:12+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-10-04T14:36:36+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/eda8ffc51ac7ec8b231b61b4c6a0d14e?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/eda8ffc51ac7ec8b231b61b4c6a0d14e?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Customers-Operations-Center.jpg", "tags": [ "Miguel Hanz L. Antivola", "BW Launchpad", "Editors' Picks", "Video" ], "summary": "EFFECTIVE disaster management requires access to real-time data and a swift means of disseminating critical information \u2014 a realization that entrepreneur Felix R. Ayque had in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Yolanda, which wreaked havoc in Eastern Visayas in 2013." }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=543700", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/bw-launchpad/2023/09/06/543700/embrace-personalization-innovation-in-ber-months-expert-tells-msmes/", "title": "Embrace personalization, innovation in \u2018ber\u2019 months, expert tells MSMEs", "content_html": "By Patricia B. Mirasol, Reporter
\nINTEGRATING personalization and innovation into business strategies stands as a paramount move for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) looking to tap into the heightened consumer engagement and increased spending during the \u201cber\u201d months, according to an expert.
\nThe Philippines is known for its unique and extended holiday celebrations, which run from September through December.
\nThis extended period of festivities results in heightened consumer activity and increased spending, making it a prime time for businesses to connect with their target market, said Armando \u201cButz\u201d O. Bartolome, a business mentor and founder/president of GMB Franchise Developers.
\n\n\u201cOpportunities are around, except that people would really need to identify which opportunities are there,\u201d he said in an interview withBusinessWorld.
\nBy customizing their offerings and embracing innovative approaches, MSMEs can effectively engage with consumers and make the most of the extended festive period, he noted.
\nCustomization involves tailoring products and services to closely align with consumer preferences during the festive season, he noted.
\n\u201cInnovation is very, very important here,\u201d Mr. Bartolome said, highlighting the creativity underpinning products such as personalized gift hampers or refrigerator magnets with sensors.
\n\u201cOffer samples,\u201d Mr. Bartolome said. Business owners might be put off by the cost, but \u201csampling is very effective,\u201d he added.
\nHe also advised MSMEs to use online platforms to market or sell their products.
\nCollaborating with established e-commerce platforms, like Lazada and Shopee, provides MSMEs with a wider customer base, he noted.
\nBoth platforms have a history of above-average numbers of orders during the season. This is buoyed by their 9.9, 10.10, 11.11, and 12.12 sales days.
\nLazada, for one, reported that electronics sales surged 230 times during its 11.11 sale in 2022.Makeup and fragrance purchases were also up seven and six times, respectively, as compared to normal days.
\nShopee, meanwhile, noted that orders from Shopee Mall, a by-invite-only premium retail space reserved for brand owners and authorized distributors, surged \u201c14 times\u201d from an average day in its 12.12 sale in 2021.
\nSellers can entice customers through promotions, which may or may not necessarily mean discounts, Mr. Bartolome said.
\nHe said that they can bundle products so that buyers who want to upgrade can have the second product at 50% off.
\n\u201cThat\u2019s promoting your brand,\u201d Mr. Bartolome noted. \u201cAnother way is to provide a coupon for a product they can buy even after the Christmas season… People will say, \u2018Ok. I have a coupon from this store. I\u2019ll probably redeem this coupon.\u2019\u201d
\n\u201cYou don\u2019t have to give a massive discount because your profitability will be affected. It cannot be a do-or-die,\u201d he added. \u201cKnow where your bottom line is.\u201d
\nHe said that it is also crucial to set up a realistic budget that accounts for logistics, manpower, and expenses such as participation fees in pop-up stores and bazaars.
\nAttentiveness to customer feedback, he also said, can differentiate a business from competitors. The success story of Coffee Buddy, a coffee business in Quezon City, showcases how customer focus can lead to growth and expansion, he added.
\n\u201cThe husband-and-wife owners are very attentive to customers. That\u2019s one of the things I saw,\u201d he said. \u201c[Second of all,] they get testimonials from people who love their coffee.\u201d
\n\u201cThere was a time during the season when they could hardly walk in their shop because of all the packages they had to prepare for pickup for all the food delivery platforms,\u201d he noted. Even with the proliferation of competitors, it is still possible to \u201cestablish your unique selling proposition… if you put all your efforts in it.\u201d
\nMr. Bartolome also advised MSMEs against overstocking their inventories.
\n\u201cMake sure you can move your goods. Make sure the people who are selling with you know how to move the products,\u201d he said.
\nThose who end up understocking, meanwhile, can capitalize on the circumstance by turning it into a relationship-building exercise with consumers.
\nInstead of saying, \u201c\u2018Sorry, this item is no longer available,\u2019… have that clincher,\u201d Mr. Bartolome suggested. \u201cSay, \u2018Give me your number. I will have this product delivered to you within the next two weeks,\u2019 so then you have that promise you will never want to compromise.\u201d
\nDon\u2019t be afraid to start a business, Mr. Bartolome stressed.
\n\u201cBe personal. You may have products that other sellers are also selling online, but you [can be] different because you have this personal approach. Start with whatever you want to sell but put your heart and soul into what you\u2019re selling.\u201d
\n", "content_text": "By Patricia B. Mirasol, Reporter\nINTEGRATING personalization and innovation into business strategies stands as a paramount move for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) looking to tap into the heightened consumer engagement and increased spending during the \u201cber\u201d months, according to an expert.\nThe Philippines is known for its unique and extended holiday celebrations, which run from September through December.\nThis extended period of festivities results in heightened consumer activity and increased spending, making it a prime time for businesses to connect with their target market, said Armando \u201cButz\u201d O. Bartolome, a business mentor and founder/president of GMB Franchise Developers.\n\n\u201cOpportunities are around, except that people would really need to identify which opportunities are there,\u201d he said in an interview withBusinessWorld.\nBy customizing their offerings and embracing innovative approaches, MSMEs can effectively engage with consumers and make the most of the extended festive period, he noted.\nCustomization involves tailoring products and services to closely align with consumer preferences during the festive season, he noted.\n\u201cInnovation is very, very important here,\u201d Mr. Bartolome said, highlighting the creativity underpinning products such as personalized gift hampers or refrigerator magnets with sensors.\n\u201cOffer samples,\u201d Mr. Bartolome said. Business owners might be put off by the cost, but \u201csampling is very effective,\u201d he added.\nHe also advised MSMEs to use online platforms to market or sell their products.\nCollaborating with established e-commerce platforms, like Lazada and Shopee, provides MSMEs with a wider customer base, he noted.\nBoth platforms have a history of above-average numbers of orders during the season. This is buoyed by their 9.9, 10.10, 11.11, and 12.12 sales days.\nLazada, for one, reported that electronics sales surged 230 times during its 11.11 sale in 2022.Makeup and fragrance purchases were also up seven and six times, respectively, as compared to normal days.\nShopee, meanwhile, noted that orders from Shopee Mall, a by-invite-only premium retail space reserved for brand owners and authorized distributors, surged \u201c14 times\u201d from an average day in its 12.12 sale in 2021.\nSellers can entice customers through promotions, which may or may not necessarily mean discounts, Mr. Bartolome said.\nHe said that they can bundle products so that buyers who want to upgrade can have the second product at 50% off.\n\u201cThat\u2019s promoting your brand,\u201d Mr. Bartolome noted. \u201cAnother way is to provide a coupon for a product they can buy even after the Christmas season… People will say, \u2018Ok. I have a coupon from this store. I\u2019ll probably redeem this coupon.\u2019\u201d\n\u201cYou don\u2019t have to give a massive discount because your profitability will be affected. It cannot be a do-or-die,\u201d he added. \u201cKnow where your bottom line is.\u201d\nHe said that it is also crucial to set up a realistic budget that accounts for logistics, manpower, and expenses such as participation fees in pop-up stores and bazaars.\nAttentiveness to customer feedback, he also said, can differentiate a business from competitors. The success story of Coffee Buddy, a coffee business in Quezon City, showcases how customer focus can lead to growth and expansion, he added.\n\u201cThe husband-and-wife owners are very attentive to customers. That\u2019s one of the things I saw,\u201d he said. \u201c[Second of all,] they get testimonials from people who love their coffee.\u201d\n\u201cThere was a time during the season when they could hardly walk in their shop because of all the packages they had to prepare for pickup for all the food delivery platforms,\u201d he noted. Even with the proliferation of competitors, it is still possible to \u201cestablish your unique selling proposition… if you put all your efforts in it.\u201d\nMr. Bartolome also advised MSMEs against overstocking their inventories.\n\u201cMake sure you can move your goods. Make sure the people who are selling with you know how to move the products,\u201d he said.\nThose who end up understocking, meanwhile, can capitalize on the circumstance by turning it into a relationship-building exercise with consumers.\nInstead of saying, \u201c\u2018Sorry, this item is no longer available,\u2019… have that clincher,\u201d Mr. Bartolome suggested. \u201cSay, \u2018Give me your number. I will have this product delivered to you within the next two weeks,\u2019 so then you have that promise you will never want to compromise.\u201d\nDon\u2019t be afraid to start a business, Mr. Bartolome stressed.\n\u201cBe personal. You may have products that other sellers are also selling online, but you [can be] different because you have this personal approach. Start with whatever you want to sell but put your heart and soul into what you\u2019re selling.\u201d", "date_published": "2023-09-06T00:02:28+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-09-12T11:05:39+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/eda8ffc51ac7ec8b231b61b4c6a0d14e?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/eda8ffc51ac7ec8b231b61b4c6a0d14e?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/market-bazzar-shoppers.jpg", "tags": [ "Patricia B. Mirasol", "BW Launchpad", "Editors' Picks", "Video" ], "summary": "INTEGRATING personalization and innovation into business strategies stands as a paramount move for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) looking to tap into the heightened consumer engagement and increased spending during the \u201cber\u201d months, according to an expert." }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=538473", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/bw-launchpad/2023/08/09/538473/phl-dairy-farms-hold-potential-to-meet-local-demand-carmens-best/", "title": "PHL dairy farms hold potential to meet local demand \u2014 Carmen\u2019s Best", "content_html": "By Bront\u00eb H. Lacsamana, Reporter
\nPHILIPPINE dairy farms can meet local needs by investing more in production and product development, leading to reduced reliance on dairy imports, according to an industry player.
\n\u201cThe potential is huge, whether it\u2019s in the yogurt, fresh milk, or ice cream categories. These are multibillion-peso industries,\u201d said Francisco \u201cPaco\u201d Magsaysay, founder of ice cream business Carmen\u2019s Best.
\nEstablished in 2009, Carmen\u2019s Best harvests milk from its own dairy farms in Bay, Laguna, and produces premium ice cream for the local market.
\nAccording to Mr. Magsaysay, the Philippines imports 99.6% of its dairy needs, with only 0.4% being supplied by local dairy farms. This means Carmen\u2019s Best\u2019s position in the niche market is just a fraction of what the country\u2019s dairy industry could fulfill.
\n\nThis year, Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), which now holds a 51% stake in the dairy enterprise, has pledged to focus more on it in anticipation of the high demand and significant potential for local dairy production.
\nThe Carmen\u2019s Best group, including Carmen\u2019s Best Dairy Products, Inc., Carmen\u2019s Best International Dairy Co., Inc., Real Fresh Dairy Farms, Inc., and The Laguna Creamery, Inc., has achieved over 50% year-on-year growth, according to the company.
\n\u201cWe were surprised that the business is growing this much, so we want to push more,\u201d MPIC\u2019s agricultural arm Metro Pacific Agro Ventures (MPAV) President Jovy I. Hernandez said at a stockholders\u2019 meeting in June.
\nMPAV and Israel\u2019s LR Group are jointly investing P2 billion in a partnership that aims to build a dairy facility in Bay, Laguna. The objective is to produce at least six million liters of milk annually, with the operation expected to commence in late 2025 or early 2026.
\nMeanwhile, the National Dairy Authority aims for a growth target of 80 million liters per year until 2028. In June, it cited a lack of consistent annual funding, which hampers the industry\u2019s ability to meet the local demand.
\nHUMBLE BEGINNINGS
\nCarmen\u2019s Best started off with just milk production, utilizing 27 hectares of farmland with cows imported from New Zealand. The initial intention was to supply milk to people in the area, but it eventually resulted in a surplus.
Mr. Magsaysay said that within the first year of operation, his father former senator Ramon B. Magsaysay, Jr.,\u00a0 who purchased the farm, asked him to sell the surplus milk they had.
\nFurther product development involving different dairy products revealed the potential to create quality ice cream with the surplus milk.
\n\u201cMore than anything, I enjoyed eating it. I was the main market for the ice cream,\u201d he said. \u201cIt all came from the idea of serving the Philippine market with a premium product.\u201d
\nCarmen\u2019s Best, named after Mr. Magsaysay\u2019s daughter, eventually grew beyond its signature flavors like salted caramel and butter pecan to include alcohol-infused ice cream and even a lower-priced budget version.
\n\u201cWhen we started selling ice cream in 2011, there was no real premium ice cream manufacturer targeting the A and B market since the amount of milk our farm produced limited the amount of ice cream we could make,\u201d he said.
\nSTAY UNTIL IT SNOWBALLS
\nFor small businesses, the limited capital and manpower imply that forcing rapid market expansion too soon would be futile.
\u201cThe publicly listed companies like Selecta, Magnolia, and Nestl\u00e9 \u2014 we purposely did not want to go head-to-head with them. We didn\u2019t have the capital,\u201d said Mr. Magsaysay.
\n\u201cFrom day one, we wanted to make the best ice cream. We were not talking about market share or profitability.\u201d
\nStarting small and catering to an underserved niche in the market implies that growth will indeed be slow, he noted.
\nThough Carmen\u2019s Best started selling in 2011, its first full-time employee, a food technician, was only hired in 2014.
\n\u201cYou just have to stick to it. It really takes time for a small business,\u201d he said.
\nFor Mr. Magsaysay, the way they got into a rhythm was by acquiring \u201clow-hanging fruit,\u201d which meant selling to friends or family who owned restaurants or coffee shops.
\n\u201cLittle by little, there will be a snowball effect. We were getting more people to join the bandwagon, to sell the ice cream, to just try it. The product spoke for itself,\u201d he said.
\n", "content_text": "By Bront\u00eb H. Lacsamana, Reporter\nPHILIPPINE dairy farms can meet local needs by investing more in production and product development, leading to reduced reliance on dairy imports, according to an industry player.\n\u201cThe potential is huge, whether it\u2019s in the yogurt, fresh milk, or ice cream categories. These are multibillion-peso industries,\u201d said Francisco \u201cPaco\u201d Magsaysay, founder of ice cream business Carmen\u2019s Best.\nEstablished in 2009, Carmen\u2019s Best harvests milk from its own dairy farms in Bay, Laguna, and produces premium ice cream for the local market.\nAccording to Mr. Magsaysay, the Philippines imports 99.6% of its dairy needs, with only 0.4% being supplied by local dairy farms. This means Carmen\u2019s Best\u2019s position in the niche market is just a fraction of what the country\u2019s dairy industry could fulfill.\n\nThis year, Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), which now holds a 51% stake in the dairy enterprise, has pledged to focus more on it in anticipation of the high demand and significant potential for local dairy production.\nThe Carmen\u2019s Best group, including Carmen\u2019s Best Dairy Products, Inc., Carmen\u2019s Best International Dairy Co., Inc., Real Fresh Dairy Farms, Inc., and The Laguna Creamery, Inc., has achieved over 50% year-on-year growth, according to the company.\n\u201cWe were surprised that the business is growing this much, so we want to push more,\u201d MPIC\u2019s agricultural arm Metro Pacific Agro Ventures (MPAV) President Jovy I. Hernandez said at a stockholders\u2019 meeting in June.\nMPAV and Israel\u2019s LR Group are jointly investing P2 billion in a partnership that aims to build a dairy facility in Bay, Laguna. The objective is to produce at least six million liters of milk annually, with the operation expected to commence in late 2025 or early 2026.\nMeanwhile, the National Dairy Authority aims for a growth target of 80 million liters per year until 2028. In June, it cited a lack of consistent annual funding, which hampers the industry\u2019s ability to meet the local demand.\nHUMBLE BEGINNINGS\nCarmen\u2019s Best started off with just milk production, utilizing 27 hectares of farmland with cows imported from New Zealand. The initial intention was to supply milk to people in the area, but it eventually resulted in a surplus.\nMr. Magsaysay said that within the first year of operation, his father former senator Ramon B. Magsaysay, Jr.,\u00a0 who purchased the farm, asked him to sell the surplus milk they had.\nFurther product development involving different dairy products revealed the potential to create quality ice cream with the surplus milk.\n\u201cMore than anything, I enjoyed eating it. I was the main market for the ice cream,\u201d he said. \u201cIt all came from the idea of serving the Philippine market with a premium product.\u201d\nCarmen\u2019s Best, named after Mr. Magsaysay\u2019s daughter, eventually grew beyond its signature flavors like salted caramel and butter pecan to include alcohol-infused ice cream and even a lower-priced budget version.\n\u201cWhen we started selling ice cream in 2011, there was no real premium ice cream manufacturer targeting the A and B market since the amount of milk our farm produced limited the amount of ice cream we could make,\u201d he said.\nSTAY UNTIL IT SNOWBALLS\nFor small businesses, the limited capital and manpower imply that forcing rapid market expansion too soon would be futile.\n\u201cThe publicly listed companies like Selecta, Magnolia, and Nestl\u00e9 \u2014 we purposely did not want to go head-to-head with them. We didn\u2019t have the capital,\u201d said Mr. Magsaysay.\n\u201cFrom day one, we wanted to make the best ice cream. We were not talking about market share or profitability.\u201d\nStarting small and catering to an underserved niche in the market implies that growth will indeed be slow, he noted.\nThough Carmen\u2019s Best started selling in 2011, its first full-time employee, a food technician, was only hired in 2014.\n\u201cYou just have to stick to it. It really takes time for a small business,\u201d he said.\nFor Mr. Magsaysay, the way they got into a rhythm was by acquiring \u201clow-hanging fruit,\u201d which meant selling to friends or family who owned restaurants or coffee shops.\n\u201cLittle by little, there will be a snowball effect. We were getting more people to join the bandwagon, to sell the ice cream, to just try it. The product spoke for itself,\u201d he said.", "date_published": "2023-08-09T00:02:38+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-09-12T14:58:59+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/eda8ffc51ac7ec8b231b61b4c6a0d14e?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/cedadiantityclea/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/eda8ffc51ac7ec8b231b61b4c6a0d14e?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Carmens-Best-Paco-Magsaysay.jpg", "tags": [ "Bront\u00eb H. Lacsamana", "BW Launchpad", "Editors' Picks", "Video" ], "summary": "PHILIPPINE dairy farms can meet local needs by investing more in production and product development, leading to reduced reliance on dairy imports, according to an industry player." }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=534922", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/spotlight/2023/07/21/534922/mount-elizabeth-hospitals-dr-chui-chan-hon-on-pediatric-surgery/", "title": "Mount Elizabeth Hospital\u2019s Dr. Chui Chan Hon on pediatric surgery", "content_html": "\nAny underlying health condition that is not treated at an early stage may eventually have an impact on children\u2019s growth and well-being. Thus, Dr. Chui Chan Hon, Mount Elizabeth Hospital\u2019s senior consultant pediatric surgeon, explains about the surgical techniques and methods that could be used to address the common conditions among children and infants.
\nFor inquiries, please contact Mount Elizabeth Hospital\u2019s patient assistance centre located at G/F-B, Marco Polo Hotel, Meralco Avenue and Sapphire Street, Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1600, e-mail\u00a0manila.ph@parkwaypantai.com\u00a0or call 0917-526-7576. Follow them at\u00a0facebook.com/MountElizabethHospitalsSGPhilippinesOffice.
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\n", "content_text": "Any underlying health condition that is not treated at an early stage may eventually have an impact on children\u2019s growth and well-being. Thus, Dr. Chui Chan Hon, Mount Elizabeth Hospital\u2019s senior consultant pediatric surgeon, explains about the surgical techniques and methods that could be used to address the common conditions among children and infants.\nFor inquiries, please contact Mount Elizabeth Hospital\u2019s patient assistance centre located at G/F-B, Marco Polo Hotel, Meralco Avenue and Sapphire Street, Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1600, e-mail\u00a0manila.ph@parkwaypantai.com\u00a0or call 0917-526-7576. Follow them at\u00a0facebook.com/MountElizabethHospitalsSGPhilippinesOffice.\n \n\nSpotlight is BusinessWorld\u2019s sponsored section that allows advertisers to amplify their brand and connect with BusinessWorld\u2019s audience by enabling them to publish their stories directly on the BusinessWorld website. For more information, send an email to\u00a0online@bworldonline.com.\nJoin us on Viber at\u00a0https://bit.ly/3hv6bLA\u00a0to get more updates and subscribe to BusinessWorld\u2019s titles and get exclusive content through\u00a0www.bworld-x.com.", "date_published": "2023-07-21T00:02:06+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-07-19T16:55:17+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/mktg4_mark-cn3w/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/318be7ad1edaa604fca9a6b3ca197905?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/mktg4_mark-cn3w/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/318be7ad1edaa604fca9a6b3ca197905?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Dr.-Chui-Chan-Hon.jpg", "tags": [ "Spotlight", "Video" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=522825", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/spotlight/2023/05/17/522825/mount-elizabeth-hospitals-dr-lee-kuo-ann-explains-what-proton-therapy-is/", "title": "Mount Elizabeth Hospital\u2019s Dr. Lee Kuo Ann explains what Proton Therapy is", "content_html": "\nProton therapy is said to be a less damaging radiotherapy treatment for cancer patients. According to Dr. Lee Kuo Ann of Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, proton therapy machines have been getting better in the past few years. He explains how Proton therapy works and its benefits on cancer patients.
\nFor inquiries, please contact Mount Elizabeth Hospital\u2019s patient assistance centre located at G/F-B, Marco Polo Hotel, Meralco Avenue and Sapphire Street, Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1600, e-mail\u00a0manila.ph@parkwaypantai.com or call 0917-526-7576. Follow them at facebook.com/MountElizabethHospitalsSGPhilippinesOffice.
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\n", "content_text": "Proton therapy is said to be a less damaging radiotherapy treatment for cancer patients. According to Dr. Lee Kuo Ann of Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, proton therapy machines have been getting better in the past few years. He explains how Proton therapy works and its benefits on cancer patients.\nFor inquiries, please contact Mount Elizabeth Hospital\u2019s patient assistance centre located at G/F-B, Marco Polo Hotel, Meralco Avenue and Sapphire Street, Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1600, e-mail\u00a0manila.ph@parkwaypantai.com or call 0917-526-7576. Follow them at facebook.com/MountElizabethHospitalsSGPhilippinesOffice.\n \n\nSpotlight is BusinessWorld\u2019s sponsored section that allows advertisers to amplify their brand and connect with BusinessWorld\u2019s audience by enabling them to publish their stories directly on the BusinessWorld Web site. For more information, send an email to online@bworldonline.com.\nJoin us on Viber at\u00a0https://bit.ly/3hv6bLA\u00a0to get more updates and subscribe to BusinessWorld\u2019s titles and get exclusive content through\u00a0www.bworld-x.com.", "date_published": "2023-05-17T00:05:14+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-05-15T15:51:27+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/mktg4_mark-cn3w/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/318be7ad1edaa604fca9a6b3ca197905?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/mktg4_mark-cn3w/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/318be7ad1edaa604fca9a6b3ca197905?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Dr.-Lee-Kuo-Ann-of-Mount-Elizabeth.png", "tags": [ "Spotlight", "Video" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=514913", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/video/2023/04/04/514913/impact-of-holy-week-on-the-philippine-economy/", "title": "Impact of Holy Week on the Philippine economy", "content_html": "\n\u201cHere you have almost one whole week of people leaving their work, which cannot be recovered anymore,\u201d Ateneo economics professor Leonardo A. Lanzona tells BusinessWorld. \u201cFirms will have to continue paying their workers, so that\u2019s going to be a significant loss.\u201d
\n", "content_text": "\u201cHere you have almost one whole week of people leaving their work, which cannot be recovered anymore,\u201d Ateneo economics professor Leonardo A. Lanzona tells BusinessWorld. \u201cFirms will have to continue paying their workers, so that\u2019s going to be a significant loss.\u201d", "date_published": "2023-04-04T09:07:51+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-04-04T09:07:51+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentribirthfurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e0d160ec455979f75e504cb026950a?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentribirthfurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e0d160ec455979f75e504cb026950a?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Lanzona_vid_thumb.png", "tags": [ "Video" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=514911", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/video/2023/04/04/514911/how-travel-agencies-adjust-pricing-and-marketing-for-holy-week/", "title": "How travel agencies adjust pricing and marketing for Holy Week", "content_html": "\nThough it\u2019s a good thing that the Holy Week and summer seasons drive a lot of inbound and domestic traffic, this onslaught of activity can become a challenge for small travel companies, according to Marjorie Jayne O. Zamudio, Bridgeway Travel & Tours\u2019 inbound sales manager.
\nIn this video, Ms. Zamudio tells BusinessWorld that competitive pricing and strong, visually appealing social media marketing are vital elements for tour operators to stand out from the rest.
\n", "content_text": "Though it\u2019s a good thing that the Holy Week and summer seasons drive a lot of inbound and domestic traffic, this onslaught of activity can become a challenge for small travel companies, according to Marjorie Jayne O. Zamudio, Bridgeway Travel & Tours\u2019 inbound sales manager.\nIn this video, Ms. Zamudio tells BusinessWorld that competitive pricing and strong, visually appealing social media marketing are vital elements for tour operators to stand out from the rest.", "date_published": "2023-04-04T09:05:57+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-04-04T09:07:02+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentribirthfurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e0d160ec455979f75e504cb026950a?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentribirthfurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e0d160ec455979f75e504cb026950a?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Zamudio_vid_thumb.png", "tags": [ "Video" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=514906", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/video/2023/04/04/514906/filipinos-will-travel-this-holy-week-but-spending-will-be-tame/", "title": "Filipinos will travel this Holy Week, but spending will be tame", "content_html": "\n\u201cThings are more expensive, but they [Filipinos] will just have to spend according to what they\u2019re capable of paying,\u201d George T. Barcelon, president of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, tells BusinessWorld.
\n", "content_text": "\u201cThings are more expensive, but they [Filipinos] will just have to spend according to what they\u2019re capable of paying,\u201d George T. Barcelon, president of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, tells BusinessWorld.", "date_published": "2023-04-04T09:04:13+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-04-04T09:04:13+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentribirthfurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e0d160ec455979f75e504cb026950a?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentribirthfurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e0d160ec455979f75e504cb026950a?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/barcelona_vid_thumb.png", "tags": [ "Video" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=514245", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/video/2023/03/31/514245/explainer-availability-of-hiv-prevention-pill-in-the-philippines/", "title": "[EXPLAINER] Availability of HIV prevention pill in the Philippines", "content_html": "\nPrevention medicines for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are available in the Philippines for at-risk populations, including men who have sex with men and sex workers, according to Manoj Sihag, Philippine country head of Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a unit of Indian drugmaker Hetero Drugs.
\nIn this explainer video, Mr. Sihag tells BusinessWorld reporter Patricia B. Mirasol how Filipinos can better prevent HIV infection.
\nHe said Filipinos have low awareness about HIV, making them at risk of getting \u2014 and spreading \u2014 the disease.
\n\u201cThere are many patients who don\u2019t know they are carrying HIV,\u201d said Mr. Sihag.
\nThe Health department has said 14,970 more Filipinos got HIV last year, 21% more than a year earlier. The increase pushed the average number of people diagnosed with HIV daily to 41 from 34.
\nThere were about 140,000 HIV cases in the Philippines in 2021, according to the HIV and AIDS Data Hub website.
\n\n", "content_text": "Prevention medicines for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are available in the Philippines for at-risk populations, including men who have sex with men and sex workers, according to Manoj Sihag, Philippine country head of Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a unit of Indian drugmaker Hetero Drugs.\nIn this explainer video, Mr. Sihag tells BusinessWorld reporter Patricia B. Mirasol how Filipinos can better prevent HIV infection.\nHe said Filipinos have low awareness about HIV, making them at risk of getting \u2014 and spreading \u2014 the disease.\n\u201cThere are many patients who don\u2019t know they are carrying HIV,\u201d said Mr. Sihag.\nThe Health department has said 14,970 more Filipinos got HIV last year, 21% more than a year earlier. The increase pushed the average number of people diagnosed with HIV daily to 41 from 34.\nThere were about 140,000 HIV cases in the Philippines in 2021, according to the HIV and AIDS Data Hub website.\nRead more: https://www.bworldonline.com/health/2023/03/29/513433/philippines-told-to-boost-awareness-about-hiv-aids/", "date_published": "2023-03-31T09:06:06+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-03-31T09:06:06+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentribirthfurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e0d160ec455979f75e504cb026950a?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentribirthfurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e0d160ec455979f75e504cb026950a?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/explainer-HIV-prevention-pill-scaled.jpg", "tags": [ "Video" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=513023", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/spotlight/2023/03/29/513023/gleneagles-hospitals-dr-barrie-tan-stresses-the-need-to-get-checked-when-loss-of-ear-functions-occurs/", "title": "Gleneagles Hospital\u2019s Dr. Barrie Tan stresses the need to get checked when loss of ear functions occurs", "content_html": "\nWhen the ear somehow struggles to function, one should not hesitate to have it checked, ENT surgeon Dr. Barrie Tan of Gleneagles Hospital in Singapore stressed in this interview with BusinessWorld. He also shares his experience in treating a pair of boy twins from the Philippines whose hearing loss was found to be the root cause of their delayed speech and language development.
\nFor inquiries, please contact Mount Elizabeth Hospital\u2019s patient assistance centre located at G/F-B, Marco Polo Hotel, Meralco Avenue and Sapphire Street, Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1600, e-mail\u00a0manila.ph@parkwaypantai.com\u00a0or call 0917-526-7576. Follow them at\u00a0facebook.com/MountElizabethHospitalsSGPhilippinesOffice.
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\n", "content_text": "When the ear somehow struggles to function, one should not hesitate to have it checked, ENT surgeon Dr. Barrie Tan of Gleneagles Hospital in Singapore stressed in this interview with BusinessWorld. He also shares his experience in treating a pair of boy twins from the Philippines whose hearing loss was found to be the root cause of their delayed speech and language development.\nFor inquiries, please contact Mount Elizabeth Hospital\u2019s patient assistance centre located at G/F-B, Marco Polo Hotel, Meralco Avenue and Sapphire Street, Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1600, e-mail\u00a0manila.ph@parkwaypantai.com\u00a0or call 0917-526-7576. Follow them at\u00a0facebook.com/MountElizabethHospitalsSGPhilippinesOffice.\n \n\nSpotlight is BusinessWorld\u2019s sponsored section that allows advertisers to amplify their brand and connect with BusinessWorld\u2019s audience by enabling them to publish their stories directly on the BusinessWorld Web site. For more information, send an email to online@bworldonline.com.\nJoin us on Viber at\u00a0https://bit.ly/3hv6bLA\u00a0to get more updates and subscribe to BusinessWorld\u2019s titles and get exclusive content through\u00a0www.bworld-x.com.", "date_published": "2023-03-29T00:01:40+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-03-27T12:15:45+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/mktg4_mark-cn3w/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/318be7ad1edaa604fca9a6b3ca197905?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/mktg4_mark-cn3w/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/318be7ad1edaa604fca9a6b3ca197905?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-27-at-12.11.17-PM.png", "tags": [ "Spotlight", "Video" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=512767", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/video/2023/03/24/512767/explainer-jeepney-modernization-yay-or-nay/", "title": "[EXPLAINER] Jeepney modernization: Yay or nay?", "content_html": "\nTHE PHILIPPINE government should take time to study the transport modernization program and execute it properly rather than rush the whole process, according to transport experts and stakeholders.
\nAfter public utility jeepney (PUJ) drivers and operators launched a week-long strike early in March in response to the jeepney phaseout plan, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) extended the deadline to consolidate fleets to Dec. 31 from June 30.
\nThe government should not rush the implementation of the program, said Rene S. Santiago, former president of the Transportation Science Society of the Philippines.
\n\u201cOur jeepney sector evolved for 70 years. You can\u2019t suddenly dismantle and reinvent it just like that,\u201d he told BusinessWorld in a video interview.
\nUnder new cooperatives to be formed before Dec. 31, the Department of Transportation (DoTr) and the LTFRB will be mandating rationalized routes and the replacement of old jeepneys.
\nThe biggest problem is the \u201cfaulty financial analysis,\u201d which places the cost of the modern jeepney at P2.5 million each, a steep price even with the government subsidy of P160,000, Mr. Santiago said.
\nAccording to LTFRB Technical Division Head Joel J. Bolano, the notion that individual operators will pay the amount is incorrect.
\n“We require consolidation… so that the consolidated franchise holder, a cooperative or corporation, will be the one to buy the new units, not an individual,\u201d he told BusinessWorld over the phone in Filipino.
\nThe loan subsidy from government banks or financial institutions is P160,000 per modern PUJ unit, while commercial banks can offer up to P360,000.
\nTransportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista has said that the cost will be worth it due to the benefits of modern jeepneys, which are designed more like minibuses and have more headroom for passengers.
\n\u201cThe Euro 4 or 5 compliant engines of the new jeepneys will also be ecofriendly,\u201d he said at a press conference. \u201cThey will reduce pollution, which is better for the environment.\u201d
\nFor his part, Manibela Chairman Mar S. Valbuena said the transition is the issue, not the new jeepneys.
\nThe DoTr has to assess the routes to determine demand and income, and then manage the transition accordingly, he noted.
\nHe added that if the financial aspect of the program fails, the burden of the expensive modern jeepneys will fall on the commuters, a concern echoed by commuter groups.
\n\u201cWill the new vehicles arrive within three days of phaseout or will commuters have a hard time getting around because jeepney operators have given up their franchises?\u201d said Primo V. Morillo, convener of The Passenger Forum.
\n\u201cAnd, at the end of the day, who will have to pay for the modern jeepneys? It\u2019s the commuters,\u201d he said in an interview.
\nAs of December 2022, the country had around 158,000 PUJs nationwide, according to the LTFRB. This is also the target number of PUJs for the December 2023 consolidation deadline.
\n\u201cAs of today, 62% of those units already consolidated into cooperatives or corporations,\u201d Mr. Bolano said.
\nThe review before the deadline will yield more detailed guidelines for the rest of the PUJ modernization program\u2019s components, he added.
\nBoth DoTr and LTFRB have said that operators, drivers, and commuters will be consulted over the next few months to further iron out the details of the plan.
\nInterviews by Patricia B. Mirasol and Bront\u00eb H. Lacsamana
\nProduced by Earl R. Lagundino, Joseph Emmanuel L. Garcia, and Arjay L. Balinbin
\n", "content_text": "THE PHILIPPINE government should take time to study the transport modernization program and execute it properly rather than rush the whole process, according to transport experts and stakeholders.\nAfter public utility jeepney (PUJ) drivers and operators launched a week-long strike early in March in response to the jeepney phaseout plan, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) extended the deadline to consolidate fleets to Dec. 31 from June 30.\nThe government should not rush the implementation of the program, said Rene S. Santiago, former president of the Transportation Science Society of the Philippines.\n\u201cOur jeepney sector evolved for 70 years. You can\u2019t suddenly dismantle and reinvent it just like that,\u201d he told BusinessWorld in a video interview.\nUnder new cooperatives to be formed before Dec. 31, the Department of Transportation (DoTr) and the LTFRB will be mandating rationalized routes and the replacement of old jeepneys.\nThe biggest problem is the \u201cfaulty financial analysis,\u201d which places the cost of the modern jeepney at P2.5 million each, a steep price even with the government subsidy of P160,000, Mr. Santiago said.\nAccording to LTFRB Technical Division Head Joel J. Bolano, the notion that individual operators will pay the amount is incorrect.\n“We require consolidation… so that the consolidated franchise holder, a cooperative or corporation, will be the one to buy the new units, not an individual,\u201d he told BusinessWorld over the phone in Filipino.\nThe loan subsidy from government banks or financial institutions is P160,000 per modern PUJ unit, while commercial banks can offer up to P360,000.\nTransportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista has said that the cost will be worth it due to the benefits of modern jeepneys, which are designed more like minibuses and have more headroom for passengers.\n\u201cThe Euro 4 or 5 compliant engines of the new jeepneys will also be ecofriendly,\u201d he said at a press conference. \u201cThey will reduce pollution, which is better for the environment.\u201d\nFor his part, Manibela Chairman Mar S. Valbuena said the transition is the issue, not the new jeepneys.\nThe DoTr has to assess the routes to determine demand and income, and then manage the transition accordingly, he noted.\nHe added that if the financial aspect of the program fails, the burden of the expensive modern jeepneys will fall on the commuters, a concern echoed by commuter groups.\n\u201cWill the new vehicles arrive within three days of phaseout or will commuters have a hard time getting around because jeepney operators have given up their franchises?\u201d said Primo V. Morillo, convener of The Passenger Forum.\n\u201cAnd, at the end of the day, who will have to pay for the modern jeepneys? It\u2019s the commuters,\u201d he said in an interview.\nAs of December 2022, the country had around 158,000 PUJs nationwide, according to the LTFRB. This is also the target number of PUJs for the December 2023 consolidation deadline.\n\u201cAs of today, 62% of those units already consolidated into cooperatives or corporations,\u201d Mr. Bolano said.\nThe review before the deadline will yield more detailed guidelines for the rest of the PUJ modernization program\u2019s components, he added.\nBoth DoTr and LTFRB have said that operators, drivers, and commuters will be consulted over the next few months to further iron out the details of the plan.\nInterviews by Patricia B. Mirasol and Bront\u00eb H. Lacsamana\nProduced by Earl R. Lagundino, Joseph Emmanuel L. Garcia, and Arjay L. Balinbin", "date_published": "2023-03-24T22:40:55+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-03-27T10:51:33+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentribirthfurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e0d160ec455979f75e504cb026950a?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentribirthfurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e0d160ec455979f75e504cb026950a?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screen-Shot-2023-03-24-at-10.46.48-PM-e1679669507761.png", "tags": [ "Bront\u00eb H. Lacsamana", "DoST", "e-jeepney", "Jeepney", "LTFRB", "Manibela", "modern jeepney", "Patricia B. Mirasol", "Patricia Mirasol", "public transport", "PUV Modernization Program", "Video" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=512085", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/spotlight/2023/03/22/512085/mount-elizabeth-hospitals-dr-ronny-tan-discusses-urinary-dysfunction-and-advanced-treatments/", "title": "Mount Elizabeth Hospital\u2019s Dr. Ronny Tan discusses urinary dysfunction and advanced treatments", "content_html": "\nA man’s private issues might be taken for granted until he is troubled in the middle of the night \u2014 whether in the bathroom or the bedroom. But, as Dr. Ronny Tan of\u00a0Mount\u00a0Elizabeth\u00a0Hospital in Singapore shares, there is no shame in being aware of these problems and reaching out to a urologist for diagnosis and treatment, which is now advanced and minimally invasive.
\nFor inquiries, please contact Mount Elizabeth Hospital\u2019s patient assistance centre located at G/F-B, Marco Polo Hotel, Meralco Avenue and Sapphire Street, Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1600, e-mail\u00a0manila.ph@parkwaypantai.com\u00a0or call 0917-526-7576. Follow them at\u00a0facebook.com/MountElizabethHospitalsSGPhilippinesOffice.
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\n", "content_text": "A man’s private issues might be taken for granted until he is troubled in the middle of the night \u2014 whether in the bathroom or the bedroom. But, as Dr. Ronny Tan of\u00a0Mount\u00a0Elizabeth\u00a0Hospital in Singapore shares, there is no shame in being aware of these problems and reaching out to a urologist for diagnosis and treatment, which is now advanced and minimally invasive.\nFor inquiries, please contact Mount Elizabeth Hospital\u2019s patient assistance centre located at G/F-B, Marco Polo Hotel, Meralco Avenue and Sapphire Street, Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1600, e-mail\u00a0manila.ph@parkwaypantai.com\u00a0or call 0917-526-7576. Follow them at\u00a0facebook.com/MountElizabethHospitalsSGPhilippinesOffice.\n \n\nSpotlight is BusinessWorld\u2019s sponsored section that allows advertisers to amplify their brand and connect with BusinessWorld\u2019s audience by enabling them to publish their stories directly on the BusinessWorld Web site. For more information, send an email to online@bworldonline.com.\nJoin us on Viber at\u00a0https://bit.ly/3hv6bLA\u00a0to get more updates and subscribe to BusinessWorld\u2019s titles and get exclusive content through\u00a0www.bworld-x.com.", "date_published": "2023-03-22T00:10:37+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-03-21T23:52:39+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/mktg4_mark-cn3w/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/318be7ad1edaa604fca9a6b3ca197905?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/mktg4_mark-cn3w/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/318be7ad1edaa604fca9a6b3ca197905?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-21-at-11.47.57-PM.png", "tags": [ "Spotlight", "Video" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=511019", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/video/2023/03/16/511019/explainer-indias-role-in-bringing-down-healthcare-medicine-costs-in-phl/", "title": "[EXPLAINER] India\u2019s role in bringing down healthcare, medicine costs in PHL", "content_html": "\nIndia and the Philippines share a common interest in improving healthcare services and advancing the development of health technologies, according to Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu S. Kumaran.
\nIn this explainer video, Mr. Kumaran tells BusinessWorld how India has made significant strides in improving access to affordable healthcare services and developing technologies to address public health challenges, especially in the Philippines.
\nHe says that the Philippines has the potential to gain from improving its regulatory processes to facilitate the entry of Indian drug companies and their products into the market.
\nA partnership between regulatory bodies in the Philippines and India could lead to more efficient processes for approving new medicines, he noted.
\nInterview: Arjay L. Balinbin
\nVideo editing: Earl State R. Lagundino
\nVideography: Joseph Emmanuel L. Garcia
The liver is an essential organ that carries out vital tasks: producing key proteins that help digest fat; storing essential vitamins and minerals; and breaking down the food we eat. This, as Dr. Kieron Lim of Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore stresses, is why a healthy lifestyle is important to keep this organ in good condition.
\nFor inquiries, please contact Mount Elizabeth Hospital\u2019s patient assistance centre located at G/F-B, Marco Polo Hotel, Meralco Avenue and Sapphire Street, Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1600, e-mail\u00a0manila.ph@parkwaypantai.com\u00a0or call 0917-526-7576. Follow them at\u00a0facebook.com/MountElizabethHospitalsSGPhilippinesOffice.
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\n", "content_text": "\ufeff\nThe liver is an essential organ that carries out vital tasks: producing key proteins that help digest fat; storing essential vitamins and minerals; and breaking down the food we eat. This, as Dr. Kieron Lim of Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore stresses, is why a healthy lifestyle is important to keep this organ in good condition.\nFor inquiries, please contact Mount Elizabeth Hospital\u2019s patient assistance centre located at G/F-B, Marco Polo Hotel, Meralco Avenue and Sapphire Street, Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1600, e-mail\u00a0manila.ph@parkwaypantai.com\u00a0or call 0917-526-7576. Follow them at\u00a0facebook.com/MountElizabethHospitalsSGPhilippinesOffice.\n \n\nSpotlight is BusinessWorld\u2019s sponsored section that allows advertisers to amplify their brand and connect with BusinessWorld\u2019s audience by enabling them to publish their stories directly on the BusinessWorld Web site. For more information, send an email to online@bworldonline.com.\nJoin us on Viber at\u00a0https://bit.ly/3hv6bLA\u00a0to get more updates and subscribe to BusinessWorld\u2019s titles and get exclusive content through\u00a0www.bworld-x.com.", "date_published": "2023-03-15T00:30:43+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-03-14T17:15:48+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/mktg4_mark-cn3w/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/318be7ad1edaa604fca9a6b3ca197905?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/mktg4_mark-cn3w/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/318be7ad1edaa604fca9a6b3ca197905?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-14-at-1.00.11-PM.png", "tags": [ "Spotlight", "Video" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=509837", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/spotlight/2023/03/10/509837/mount-elizabeth-hospitals-heart-rhythm-specialist-explains-heart-conditions-and-other-key-advancements-in-the-field/", "title": "Mount Elizabeth Hospital\u2019s heart rhythm specialist explains heart conditions and other key advancements in the field", "content_html": "\nMost people don’t realize that life depends on our heart beating regularly. Quivering or irregular heartbeat, for instance, can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications. Dr. Pipin Kojodjojo, a cardiologist and heart rhythm specialist at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore, stresses these things as he explains how abnormal heartbeats should be diagnosed.
\nFor inquiries, please contact Mount Elizabeth Hospital’s patient assistance centre located at G/F-B, Marco Polo Hotel, Meralco Avenue and Sapphire Street, Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1600, e-mail manila.ph@parkwaypantai.com or call 0917-526-7576. Follow them at facebook.com/MountElizabethHospitalsSGPhilippinesOffice.
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\n", "content_text": "Most people don’t realize that life depends on our heart beating regularly. Quivering or irregular heartbeat, for instance, can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications. Dr. Pipin Kojodjojo, a cardiologist and heart rhythm specialist at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore, stresses these things as he explains how abnormal heartbeats should be diagnosed.\nFor inquiries, please contact Mount Elizabeth Hospital’s patient assistance centre located at G/F-B, Marco Polo Hotel, Meralco Avenue and Sapphire Street, Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1600, e-mail manila.ph@parkwaypantai.com or call 0917-526-7576. Follow them at facebook.com/MountElizabethHospitalsSGPhilippinesOffice.\n \n\nSpotlight is BusinessWorld\u2019s sponsored section that allows advertisers to amplify their brand and connect with BusinessWorld\u2019s audience by enabling them to publish their stories directly on the BusinessWorld Web site. For more information, send an email to online@bworldonline.com.\nJoin us on Viber at\u00a0https://bit.ly/3hv6bLA\u00a0to get more updates and subscribe to BusinessWorld\u2019s titles and get exclusive content through\u00a0www.bworld-x.com.", "date_published": "2023-03-10T00:30:11+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-03-14T17:14:30+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/mktg4_mark-cn3w/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/318be7ad1edaa604fca9a6b3ca197905?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/mktg4_mark-cn3w/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/318be7ad1edaa604fca9a6b3ca197905?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Mount-Elizabeth-Hospital031023.jpg", "tags": [ "Spotlight", "Video" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=509336", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/video/2023/03/08/509336/explainer-how-to-make-metro-manila-walkable/", "title": "[EXPLAINER] How to make Metro Manila walkable?", "content_html": "\nUrban planner Paulo G. Alcazaren explains how to create a walkable metropolis that promotes health, sustainability, and economic growth.
\nMaking a city walkable, he says, entails creating an environment that is safe, accessible, and convenient for pedestrians.
\nInterview: Bront\u00eb H. Lacsamana
\nVideography: Joseph Emmanuel L. Garcia
\nVideo editing: Earl R. Lagundino
Steven Scheurmann, vice president for Southeast Asia at Palo Alto Networks, talks about the vulnerability of critical infrastructure such as online banking networks, manufacturing operations, and air traffic control systems to cyber threats, and the reasons why they are often targeted.
\nHe also shares insights into how we can protect them as the Philippines transitions into a digital economy.
\nAccording to Palo Alto Networks\u2019 2023 cybersecurity predictions for the Asia-Pacific region, systems undergoing 5G adoption will be vulnerable, from the medical space to manufacturing.
\n\u201cHave you quantified where you are in cybersecurity, what your exposure is, where you could be compromised? Not every organization has done this,\u201d said Mr. Scheurmann.
\nInterview and text: Bronte H. Lacsamana
\nVideography: Joseph Emmanuel L. Garcia
\nVideo editing: Earl R. Lagundino
What is ChatGPT? What are its limitations? How should the academic community respond to this technology? Does it give unique responses? Can it replace human jobs?
\nRalph Vincent J. Regalado, CEO and founder of Senti AI, a local artificial intelligence solutions and services company, answers these questions in a virtual interview with BusinessWorld.
\nInterview: Arjay L. Balinbin
\nVideo editing: Earl R. Lagundino
\n", "content_text": "What is ChatGPT? What are its limitations? How should the academic community respond to this technology? Does it give unique responses? Can it replace human jobs?\nRalph Vincent J. Regalado, CEO and founder of Senti AI, a local artificial intelligence solutions and services company, answers these questions in a virtual interview with BusinessWorld.\nInterview: Arjay L. Balinbin\nVideo editing: Earl R. Lagundino", "date_published": "2023-02-20T10:12:57+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-02-20T10:12:57+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentribirthfurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e0d160ec455979f75e504cb026950a?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentribirthfurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e0d160ec455979f75e504cb026950a?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Explainer_Regalado_2023-02-17_thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Video" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=505206", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/video/2023/02/16/505206/bw-insights-strategies-for-stronger-business-growth-in-2023/", "title": "BW Insights \u2013 Strategies for Stronger Business Growth in 2023", "content_html": "\nAs businesses face 2023 with uncertainties brought by geopolitical tensions and rising inflation, as well as the possibility of another global economic recession, among others, what kinds of strategies can bring the best potential to drive businesses towards growth in the months to come?
\nWatch experts as they discuss about \u201cStrategies for Stronger Business Growth in 2023\u201d on #BUSINESSWORLDINSIGHTS
\nThis session of #BUSINESSWORLDINSIGHTS is sponsored by Integrated Computer System, Inc. and supported by the Asia Society-Philippines, British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Philippines, Management Association of the Philippines, Philippine Franchise Association, People Management Association of the Philippines, Philippine Retailers Association, and The Philippine STAR.
\n", "content_text": "As businesses face 2023 with uncertainties brought by geopolitical tensions and rising inflation, as well as the possibility of another global economic recession, among others, what kinds of strategies can bring the best potential to drive businesses towards growth in the months to come?\nWatch experts as they discuss about \u201cStrategies for Stronger Business Growth in 2023\u201d on #BUSINESSWORLDINSIGHTS\nThis session of #BUSINESSWORLDINSIGHTS is sponsored by Integrated Computer System, Inc. and supported by the Asia Society-Philippines, British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Philippines, Management Association of the Philippines, Philippine Franchise Association, People Management Association of the Philippines, Philippine Retailers Association, and The Philippine STAR.", "date_published": "2023-02-16T10:22:14+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-02-16T10:24:50+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentribirthfurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e0d160ec455979f75e504cb026950a?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentribirthfurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e0d160ec455979f75e504cb026950a?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/BWInsight021523_body.jpg", "tags": [ "Video" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=505200", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/video/2023/02/16/505200/recycling-business-waste/", "title": "Recycling Business Waste", "content_html": "\nTo help build a circular economy, a recycling facility in Santa Maria, Bulacan, is turning used beverage cartons into useful products \u2014 from paper reams that can be used for books and news prints to polyethylene aluminum boards used as materials for construction and even home or office furniture.
\n", "content_text": "To help build a circular economy, a recycling facility in Santa Maria, Bulacan, is turning used beverage cartons into useful products \u2014 from paper reams that can be used for books and news prints to polyethylene aluminum boards used as materials for construction and even home or office furniture.", "date_published": "2023-02-16T09:35:31+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-02-16T10:35:46+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentribirthfurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e0d160ec455979f75e504cb026950a?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentribirthfurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e0d160ec455979f75e504cb026950a?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/tetrapax_waste.png", "tags": [ "Video" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=504207", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/video/2023/02/10/504207/explainer-are-dangwa-florists-blooming-despite-challenges/", "title": "[EXPLAINER] Are Dangwa florists blooming despite challenges?", "content_html": "\nThe flower trade in Dangwa, known for being the go-to place for inexpensive flowers, is thriving despite stiff competition. During the height of the pandemic, daily sales were sometimes nil. At one point, flower shops had to resort to selling vegetables, according to one of Dangwa\u2019s oldest establishments.
\n\u201cNgayon lang ulit bumamalik ang mga tao (It\u2019s only now that people have started coming back),\u201d John Michael E. Nocidal, operations manager of Nene\u2019s Flower Shop, tells BusinessWorld. \u201cNaniniwala kami na babalik siya sa dati. Actually, bumabalik sa siya (We believe that things will go back to normal. Actually, it already has).\u201d
\nText and interview: Patricia B. Mirasol
\nVideography/Video editing: Joseph Emmanuel L. Garcia and Earl R. Lagundino
\n", "content_text": "The flower trade in Dangwa, known for being the go-to place for inexpensive flowers, is thriving despite stiff competition. During the height of the pandemic, daily sales were sometimes nil. At one point, flower shops had to resort to selling vegetables, according to one of Dangwa\u2019s oldest establishments.\n\u201cNgayon lang ulit bumamalik ang mga tao (It\u2019s only now that people have started coming back),\u201d John Michael E. Nocidal, operations manager of Nene\u2019s Flower Shop, tells BusinessWorld. \u201cNaniniwala kami na babalik siya sa dati. Actually, bumabalik sa siya (We believe that things will go back to normal. Actually, it already has).\u201d\nText and interview: Patricia B. Mirasol\nVideography/Video editing: Joseph Emmanuel L. Garcia and Earl R. Lagundino", "date_published": "2023-02-10T13:58:15+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-02-10T13:58:15+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentribirthfurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e0d160ec455979f75e504cb026950a?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentribirthfurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e0d160ec455979f75e504cb026950a?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/EXPLAINER-Dangwa-florists-blooming-despite-challenges-thumb.png", "tags": [ "Video" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=503940", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/video/2023/02/09/503940/whats-in-store-for-the-travel-accommodation-industry-in-2023/", "title": "What\u2019s in store for the travel accommodation industry in 2023?", "content_html": "\nDespite economic challenges, the rebound in hotel markets is expected to continue as countries open their borders, according to an industry expert.
\n\u201cPeople are talking about revenge travel. I don\u2019t necessarily believe that one. I think there has always been a desire to travel, and now that the gates have opened up, I see people returning to travel and enjoying themselves, especially in the luxury segment,\u201d Mark Willis, chief executive officer of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, tells BusinessWorld.
\nText and interview: Arjay L. Balinbin
\nVideography/Video editing: Joseph Emmanuel L. Garcia and Earl R. Lagundino
\n", "content_text": "Despite economic challenges, the rebound in hotel markets is expected to continue as countries open their borders, according to an industry expert.\n\u201cPeople are talking about revenge travel. I don\u2019t necessarily believe that one. I think there has always been a desire to travel, and now that the gates have opened up, I see people returning to travel and enjoying themselves, especially in the luxury segment,\u201d Mark Willis, chief executive officer of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, tells BusinessWorld.\nText and interview: Arjay L. Balinbin\nVideography/Video editing: Joseph Emmanuel L. Garcia and Earl R. Lagundino", "date_published": "2023-02-09T13:17:52+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-02-09T13:19:04+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentribirthfurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e0d160ec455979f75e504cb026950a?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentribirthfurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e0d160ec455979f75e504cb026950a?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Explainer_Willis_2023-02-09-thumb.png", "tags": [ "Video" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=502336", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/property/2023/02/01/502336/explainer-will-manila-become-a-15-minute-city/", "title": "[EXPLAINER] Will Manila become a 15-minute city?", "content_html": "\nA CITY WHERE residents can walk or bike to essential services in 15 minutes is possible in the Philippine capital, where people endure long commutes, according to urban planner Felino A. Palafox, Jr.\u00a0
\nThe ambitious concept can be realized by allocating a portion of the city to the working class, Mr. Palafox told BusinessWorld.
\nIndividuals working in Makati City, the country\u2019s financial hub,\u00a0spend an average of three to five hours daily coming to and from work, he noted.
\n\u201cFifteen minutes is the threshold of an ideal city \u2014 a 15-minute city with five-minute neighborhoods and 10-minute communities.\u201d
\nCarlos Moreno, a scientific director and professor specializing in complex systems and innovation at the University of Paris 1 Panth\u00e9on-Sorbonne, devised the concept aimed at improving quality of life by designing cities where everything a resident needs can be reached within 15 minutes by foot or bike.
\nMr. Palafox suggests allocating a part of a city to individuals and families of different ages and income levels to address concerns that segregated neighborhoods imposed by technocratic and colonial planning may be further alienated by gentrification.\u00a0
\nHe noted that housing for the urban poor is subsidized in places like Vienna and Manhattan, to the point where it is possible for a secretary to live right next door to an NBA player.
\n\u201cIf you give me a big eraser to do BGC [Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City, Metro Manila] again, I would have allocated 30% for employees. There was an opportunity to do so because it was government land,\u201d Mr. Palafox said.
\n\u201cThe biggest landowner is the government, so maybe it should start allocating land for self-contained cities that are mixed-income and cross-generational.\u201d\u00a0
\nMr. Palafox, who walks about 7,000 steps when in Manhattan and Dubai, said the Philippine capital lacks transportation and connectivity.
\nOnly about 2% of Filipinos own cars, Mr. Palafox said, adding, \u201cThose who have less wheels should have more roads.\u201d
\nTo make the idea a reality, there must be strong political will, he stressed.
\nHe said the Philippines will need to create 100 new cities by 2050, or existing cities \u201cwill become as bad, if not worse,\u201d than Metro Manila, as well as address urban sprawl to avoid encroaching on forests and farms.
\nAt the same time, he emphasized the importance of developers avoiding siloed planning.
\nThe concept plan for Rockwell, Makati \u2014 one of Mr. Palafox\u2019s firm\u2019s projects \u2014 was \u201cup to EDSA, Buendia, and across the river.\u201d
\n\u201cWhen we plan, we don\u2019t treat our projects like an island. We look at the surrounding areas, and how [our projects] contribute to the neighborhood, community, and city,\u201d he said.
\n\u201cIn our part of the world, it\u2019s mostly short-term and opportunistic, not long-term and visionary,\u201d he noted.
\n\u201cOur country is so blessed… but [first] we have to address corruption towards good governance, criminality towards better peace and order, and inequality, infrastructure, and incompetence.\u201d\u00a0
\nInterview and text: Patricia B. Mirasol
\nVideography: Joseph Emmanuel L. Garcia
\nVideo editing: Earl R. Lagundino
According to current projections, about 60% of the world\u2019s population will be living in cities by 2030.
\nIn fact, more than half already do. Cities and metropolitan areas are the chief drivers of growth in developing economies, but they also give rise to other social issues. Building smarter, more sustainable cities, coupled with sustainable and inclusive transportation, could be the key.
\nWatch BusinessWorld Insights as distinguished experts and executives discuss the topic \u201cSmart Cities and Mobility: Building More Sustainable Cities and Transportation.\u201d
\nThis session of #BUSINESSWORLDINSIGHTS is supported by the Asia Society Philippines, French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Philippines, European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Management Association of the Philippines, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Philippine Franchise Association, People Management Association of the Philippines, and The Philippine STAR.
\n", "content_text": "According to current projections, about 60% of the world\u2019s population will be living in cities by 2030.\nIn fact, more than half already do. Cities and metropolitan areas are the chief drivers of growth in developing economies, but they also give rise to other social issues. Building smarter, more sustainable cities, coupled with sustainable and inclusive transportation, could be the key.\nWatch BusinessWorld Insights as distinguished experts and executives discuss the topic \u201cSmart Cities and Mobility: Building More Sustainable Cities and Transportation.\u201d\nThis session of #BUSINESSWORLDINSIGHTS is supported by the Asia Society Philippines, French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Philippines, European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Management Association of the Philippines, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Philippine Franchise Association, People Management Association of the Philippines, and The Philippine STAR.", "date_published": "2023-01-26T12:26:29+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-01-26T12:26:29+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentribirthfurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e0d160ec455979f75e504cb026950a?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentribirthfurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e0d160ec455979f75e504cb026950a?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Smart-Cities-and-Mobility-Building-More-Sustainable-Cities-and-Transportaion-thumb.png", "tags": [ "Video" ] }, { "id": "https://www.bworldonline.com/?p=498954", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/video/2023/01/17/498954/soft-skills-needed-to-fill-cybersecurity-gap/", "title": "Soft skills needed to fill cybersecurity gap", "content_html": "\nThe normalization of remote work and the push for privacy and data protection laws in the Philippines and around the world have led to a rise in security activity, a cybersecurity expert said.
\nPhil Rodrigues, Amazon Web Services\u2019 security head for Asia Pacific and Japan commercial, talks about how organizations have made cybersecurity a top priority in doing business, driving the need for talent with both hard skills and soft skills like communication, flexibility, and leadership.
\nInterview by\u00a0Bront\u00eb H. Lacsamana.\u00a0Video editing by Earl R. Lagundino.
\n", "content_text": "The normalization of remote work and the push for privacy and data protection laws in the Philippines and around the world have led to a rise in security activity, a cybersecurity expert said.\nPhil Rodrigues, Amazon Web Services\u2019 security head for Asia Pacific and Japan commercial, talks about how organizations have made cybersecurity a top priority in doing business, driving the need for talent with both hard skills and soft skills like communication, flexibility, and leadership.\nInterview by\u00a0Bront\u00eb H. Lacsamana.\u00a0Video editing by Earl R. Lagundino.", "date_published": "2023-01-17T15:21:26+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-01-17T15:22:30+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentribirthfurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e0d160ec455979f75e504cb026950a?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "BusinessWorld", "url": "https://www.bworldonline.com/author/rgentribirthfurd/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67e0d160ec455979f75e504cb026950a?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Explainer_Rodrigues_1-17-2023.jpg", "tags": [ "Video" ] } ] }![\"\"](\"https://www.bworldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Tampipi-Baskets1.jpg\")
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