Published : Wednesday May 16, 2012 | Category : Business Columnist | Views : 323
By : MIKE WOOTTON
Apparently the Internet service in the Philippines is among the slowest in the world—depends which statistics you check whether it is awfully slow or just very slow. In any event, my use of it certainly confirms that it is slow [awfully] as well as unreliable. Read more
Published : Monday May 14, 2012 | Category : Business Columnist | Views : 393
By : REYLITO A.H. ELBO
TO use your talent, you must first realize that you have a talent. And normally, when we think of the word “talent,” we associate it with people who excel in sports and became popular in the entertainment industry. We look once again at Manny Pacquiao, Charice Pempenco, and many others... Read more
Published : Friday May 11, 2012 | Category : Business Columnist | Views : 405
By : RENE MARTEL
THE annual general meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)—which this year quite fittingly was staged in the country that has hosted the organization since its inception—ended with a apt plea from a respected Philippine lawmaker who called on it to take steps to establish stronger links between Asia and... Read more
Published : Tuesday May 08, 2012 | Category : Business Columnist | Views : 503
By : REYNALDO A. BAUTISTA JR.
Social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc., has indeed revolutionized the way we live—from doing business to connecting with friends down to watching our favorite shows. It certainly redefined most, if not all, aspects of human activities. Despite the numerous applications of this powerful tool, its impact on... Read more
Published : Friday May 04, 2012 | Category : Business Columnist | Views : 703
By : Rene Martel
WITH the shortage of home grown nurses in the United States now officially considered over, Filipino nurses—who have traditionally found the US a happy hunting ground for their nursing skills—may have difficulty entering the US labor market until 2020. Read more
