The government of Ireland is planning to increase its footprint in Southeast Asia by opening an embassy in Manila in early 2020. Daniel Mulhall, Ambassador of Ireland to the United States, disclosed this saying: “In the next 15 years, Ireland intends to be a much more significant international player. Our Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar, has […]
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5 Valuable Tips from Injap “Mang Inasal” Sia for Budding Entrepreneurs
He sold his popular Mang Insasal brand to Jollibee for P3 billion for a 70 percent stake in 2012 when he was just 33. Four years later, he turned over the remaining shares to the fast-food brand for another P2 billion.
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4 ways to weather time with grace and bliss
A fortune teller some years ago told pioneering motorcycle dealer Vicente N. Ongtenco that he should not expect to lead a long life. The gentleman turned 91 in June last year and has completed a book of annotations on the philosopher-teacher Lao Tzu. Until recently, he did not need a cane to walk, but now […]
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Filipino food is trending, thanks to Chef Gaita Fores
In 2017, Chef Margarita “Gaita” Fores – “Asia’s Best Female Chef 2016 – marked three decades of promoting and raising the image of Filipino cuisine to international standards. Today, she presides over a business empire that consists of the restaurant chain Cibo, Lusso at Greenbelt, Grace Park in Rockwell and Alta at the Ascott BGC […]
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Josie Natori: Proudly Filipino Made
Josie Cruz Natori walked away in 1977 from a pioneering position as Merrill-Lynch’s first female vice-president of investment banking to become a fashion designer, now a lifestyle trend-setter. As a Filipino showing on international catwalks and selling in name department stores, she wears her nationality as a proud badge. Her belief in local artistry and […]
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Jose Mari Chan: A Sugar Baron’s Tips For A Better Work-Life Balance
The renowned composer-singer and eternally preppy sugar baron, who is also Chairman and CEO of BISCOM, Inc., pushes his peers to find interests outside of the office and develop a better work-life balance. I always tell my fellow entrepreneurs to find a hobby. Each one has different talents; mine was music. Find something to do […]
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