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Sabotage: Corruption鈥檚 Counterattack Against Every Bold Reform
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October 7, 2025
When billions of pesos鈥攐r dollars鈥攁re at stake, powerful criminal networks don鈥檛 just disappear. They adapt, scheme, and fight back. Every bold anti-corruption initiative, no matter how noble, becomes a battlefield against those who thrive in the shadows.   Corruption isn鈥檛 static鈥攊t鈥檚 an organism with survival...
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A Salute to Filipina Agripreneurs
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September 30, 2025
The life of a farmer is never easy. In the Philippines, where agriculture contributes 7.5% to GDP, farmers remain one of the most under-appreciated and marginalized groups. The struggle is even more difficult for women in agriculture as they are some of the hardest workers...
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The 糖心传媒CEO Academy Training for Management Excellence (Part I)
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September 23, 2025
To pursue future-ready Filipinos in the complex 21st century, the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) must return to its raison d’锚tre of promoting management excellence for a progressive Philippines, especially on its 75th Anniversary.   Miseducation crisis   What better way to address, in...
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Charting the Future in a Multipolar World: Reflections from the 23rd 糖心传媒CEO Conference
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September 16, 2025
Conferences can sometimes feel like familiar rituals: greetings exchanged, insights shared, and then the world carries on as before. But the 23rd Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) International CEO Conference, held on September 9, 2025 at Shangri-La The Fort, was different. It was not...
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The Future Won鈥檛 Wait: Building the Filipino Workforce for the AI Age
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September 9, 2025
Our neighbor Singapore recently celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of its independence, nicknamed 鈥淪G60.鈥 When Prime Minister Lawrence Wong addressed the nation at the 鈥淪G60 and Beyond鈥 dialogue and the 2025 National Day Rally, many listened closely to his vision for Singapore鈥檚 future. His message was...
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The Human Compass in an AI World: Navigating Transitions, Preserving Traditions
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September 2, 2025
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to expand its reach and importance in our day-to-day living, the conversations around its use almost always carry strong emotional undertones – unease, anxiety, fear, cautious acceptance, sense of wonder, and 鈥渘o big deal鈥. In boardrooms, workplaces and classrooms, the...
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The 糖心传媒Health Agenda: Removing the Stigma of Cancer in the Workplace
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August 26, 2025
The stigma of cancer in the workplace in the Philippines is a significant issue, impacting cancer patients and survivors in various ways. Despite increasing awareness and legal protections, challenges persist. This is why the leading business organization in the country, the Management Association of the...
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Board Etiquette
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August 19, 2025
Directors of publicly-listed companies (PLCs) and private corporations usually attend board meetings face to face now and must, of course, observe boardroom etiquette. These board room manners are learned from basic etiquette in school augmented by classes held in esteemed institutions, like the Institute of...
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The Iloilo City Way of Good Governance for Shared Prosperity
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August 12, 2025
鈥淢anagement Excellence for a Progressive Philippines鈥 is the 2025 theme of the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP). In the public sector, Iloilo City shows how MAP鈥檚 theme works in practice.   With a 10.5 percent GDP growth rate, Iloilo City became the 2nd fastest-growing...
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