SOCIETY & ETIQUETTE: Business customs are similar to those of many North Atlantic countries, where handshakes and the exchange of business cards are considered courteous in professional environments. While government agencies maintain a degree of protocol, personal business relations are usually relaxed, especially in the private...
The current administration is continuing its push to bolster the Philippine economy’s resilience by putting strong policies in place to promote state and market collaboration. These include initiating much-needed reforms to open the market, supplementing job creation through ambitious infrastructure projects, and strategically addressing...
Economies around the world are reforming their tertiary education systems to ensure competitiveness in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This refers to the evolution of disruptive technologies, such as artificial intelligence and the internet of things, which is enhancing connectivity and transforming the demands on the global labour market....
The Philippines continues to be one of the most attractive investment destinations in Asia. This is unsurprising given its high literacy rate; English proficiency; abundant natural resources; and efficient, productive and competitive workforce.
Educational attainment in the Philippines was falling at the beginning of the 21st century, marked by declining enrolment and literacy rates, as well as persistent underfunding. In response, successive governments have worked to overhaul the education system and increase expenditure, taking measures to keep more children in school, raise the...
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