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Pamora Farm: Home on the Range
Bernie Tadeo, 41, remembers the time when his family struggled to make ends meet. His wife was the sole breadwinner so they had a hard time finding the money for food, their children’s school expenses and utility bills.
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Oryspa: Spreading beauty through inclusivity
From a grassroots approach to sourcing local materials to extensive support provided to its employees, inclusivity runs deep within the system of Oryspa Spa Solutions, Inc.
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Nurture Wellness Village Tagaytay spreads good health and feelings all around
Nurture Wellness Village in Tagaytay City is not only good for its guests but for its employees as well.
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Nestle Philippines pursues prosperity for coffee farmers through shared value
For the Philippine market of the Swiss food and beverage giant Nestlé, “shared value” is not an empty, meaningless phrase. Rather, it is a philosophy that guides the way it goes about its business.
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Go Negosyo Natasha: Making success stories happen in the homeland
If you want a good life, you should work as an OFW (Overseas Filipino Worker). You’ll just rot here in the Philippines if you don’t.”
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Manila Water shows the ripple effect of concern
Manila Water Company (MWC) does not limit its service to supplying the eastern portion of Metro Manila with the water. Its social responsibility arm, the Manila Water Foundation (MWF), wants to be the enabler of change by uplifting the quality of life of Base of the Pyramid (BOP) communities through access to sustainable water and […]
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Gandang Kalikasan: Doing great by doing good
Gandang Kalikasan Inc., a social enterprise born out of an advocacy to be pro-poor, pro-Philippines and pro-environment, has proven that sowing inclusivity into business can reap great rewards.
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Meloto-Wilk is Woman of the Year in London Beauty Awards
Social enterprise Human Nature founder Anna Meloto-Wilk has been named the 2017 Woman of the Year by the global Beauty Industry Awards.
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French social entrep sets up toy biz in Bulacan
French social entrepreneur Fabien Courteille has set up a business for mothers involved in Gawad Kalinga (GK), a Philippine movement to end poverty.
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Yolanda survivors empowered through bag-making
More than 3 years after Supertyphoon Yolanda hit Tacloban, the Taclob team continues to help rebuild lives of the survivors while manufacturing
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Philippine made greeting cards a hit in the U.S. market
Philippine made greeting cards are being made for the North American market in partnership with Good Paper, an American fair trade social business.
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