Call for Stronger Anti-Corruption Institutions The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc has renewed calls for decisive governance reforms in the Philippines. The group stressed that corruption remains a major barrier to sustained economic growth. It urged the creation of a genuinely independent anti-corruption body. According to the federation, proven models…
Daily Life Paralyzed by Relentless Floods For millions of Filipinos, flooding has become an exhausting part of everyday life. In low-lying towns near Manila, residents use boats just to reach work, schools, and clinics. This year’s unusually fierce monsoon has worsened conditions, leaving cars submerged and diseases like leptospirosis spreading rapidly. Many families now only…
Microsoft, with their 2025 Work Trend Index Report, underscores the impact of an unfolding technological advancement on global workplaces. The annual research report on the state of work marks the fast rise of ‘intelligence on tap’ and the ‘Frontier Firms’—firms that are not only incorporating AI but are adopting a full systematic overhaul of the…
