A recent Harvard Business School survey of deans, executives, and recruiters that examines not only the value of MBA programs but also the mismatches between the skills learning of the MBA students vis-a-vis the realities of their workplaces has sparked fresh debate on the added value of MBA programs here and abroad. The HBS finding is also being echoed by local business executives, business school deans, and recruiters who see the need to introduce some solid changes into the MBA content and delivery in order to make them more effective. Read the rest of this entry »
Wanted: MBAs for nation building
July 27, 2010
Davao, Western Visayas regions raise daily minimum wage
July 27, 2010
THE WAGE boards of Davao and Western Visayas have raised their regions’ daily minimum wage levels by P21 and P15, respectively, in the wake of Metro Manila’s own P22 increase which took effect on July 1. Read the rest of this entry »
US faces prolonged sluggish growth prospects
July 27, 2010
WASHINGTON (AFP) – A year after bouncing back from a brutal recession, the US economy is losing steam and may enter a long period of sluggish growth inadequate to ease high unemployment, analysts warn. Read the rest of this entry »
Impact of the expanded senior citizens law
July 27, 2010
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has just issued the much-anticipated Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 7-2010 implementing the tax privileges granted under Republic Act (RA) No. 9994, or the “Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010.” Read the rest of this entry »
Landmark AIM study cites outstanding cities
July 27, 2010
The cities of Cebu, Cagayan de Oro and Angeles have the most dynamic economy while the cities of Davao, Olongapo and San Fernando (La Union) have the best quality of life, according to a study by the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Policy Center (APC). Cebu, Cagayan de Oro and Angeles were cited for generating a high level of market opportunities, lending activity, participation in business organizations and trade fairs, access to finance, foreign interest (number of foreign representative offices and consulates), tourist attractiveness and website availability. Read the rest of this entry »
GSIS revises RA 8291 IRR, revisits disability benefits
July 27, 2010
Manila (26 July) — The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has revisited the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 8291, the law governing the pension fund, with a particular focus on disability benefits. Read the rest of this entry »
Benchmark Treasury bills up slightly
July 27, 2010
MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) successfully sold P8 billion worth of Treasury bills (T-blls) in an auction yesterday even as the average rates for the 91- and 182-day debt papers moved up slightly. Read the rest of this entry »
Meralco profit surges 50% to P4.8 billion in first half
July 27, 2010
MANILA, Philippines – Power utility giant Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) yesterday said its net income surged 50 percent to P4.8 billion in the first half of 2010 from P3.2 billion in the same period last year on higher revenues from electricity sales. Read the rest of this entry »
Without just cause and due process
July 27, 2010
For the dismissal of an employee to be valid, it must be for a just cause and with due process of law. This is again reiterated in this case of Pedro. Read the rest of this entry »
State of the Nation Address 2010
July 26, 2010
State of the Nation Address
of His Excellency
Benigno S. Aquino III
President of the Philippines
to the Congress of the Philippines
Session Hall of the House of Representatives
July 26, 2010
[Batasan Pambansa Complex, Quezon City] Read the rest of this entry »
