by MADELINE B. MIRAFLOR Manila Bulletin, September 15, 2016 An organization meant to provide a quick response fund to micro-entrepreneurs affected by natural or man-made disasters has recently been built, sustainability of which will depend on a P5-billion revolving fund that will be established over the long-term. Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), the largest business-led…
THE Board of Investments (BoI) has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to conduct a survey analyzing the inclusiveness in the private sector’s business operations. In a statement, BoI said that both agencies entered into a memorandum of understanding for the baseline survey which was developed by the UNDP Istanbul International Center for…
DAVAO CITY, June 30 (PIA) – President Benigno Aquino III conferred Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Chair Luwalhati Antonino with the Order of Lakandula, one of the highest honors granted by the Republic of the Philippines to individuals who have “demonstrated dedication to the welfare of society.” Secretary Antonino was given the rank of Gold Cross…
MANILA, Philippines – Swiss food and beverage giant Nestle remains committed to invest in the Philippines, particularly in the coffee sector as part of a global push to bring sustainable coffee production and sourcing practices to scale. The Philippines is Nestle’s biggest market in Southeast Asia and one of the top 10 biggest markets worldwide….
QUEZON CITY, May 31 (PIA)–The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Catholic Relief Service (CRS) and Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) to facilitate the farmers’ market linkages with small, medium and large companies. PBSP Livelihood and Enterprise Development Program Director Caroline Pedrosa said the business program…
