[B-SIDE Podcast] Making digital platforms accessible for PWDs
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Many digital platforms today lack inclusive features, such as live captioning, screen reader access, and contrast themes, which would benefit...
[B-SIDE PODCAST] Locally made craft chocolate and the Filipino identity
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Mark M. Ocampo, Auro Chocolate’s managing director and one of its co-founders, tells BusinessWorld reporter Brontë H. Lacsamana that craft chocolate lets...
[B-SIDE Podcast] Protecting artists and valuing creativity
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Jennifer Lee-Bonto, executive director of Artists’ Welfare Project Inc. (AWPI), speaks to BusinessWorld reporter Beatriz Marie D. Cruz about pursuing your passion...
[B-SIDE Podcast] Filipino nurses: Heroes who can’t afford houses
Hailed by the Duterte and Marcos administrations as the country’s new heroes—mga bagong bayani—nurses bore the brunt of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic along with doctors and other frontliners.
[B-SIDE Podcast] More red flags raised by the Maharlika Investment Fund
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The current version of House Bill (HB) No. 6608, or the bill seeking to establish the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF),...
[B-SIDE Podcast] Turning vegan
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Nancy Siy, founder of Manila Vegans, explains to BusinessWorld reporter Ashley Erika O. Jose that veganism is grounded in morality...
[B-SIDE Podcast] The red flags raised by the Maharlika Investment Fund
The Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) is plagued by problems including bad timing, unfulfilled requirements, and governance red flags, according to economist and Action for Economic Reform convener Filomeno S. Sta. Ana III.
[B-SIDE Podcast] PWDs and the rise of remote work
Persons with disabilities (PWDs) benefited from the rise of remote work over the pandemic, according to ATRIEV (Adaptive Technology for Rehabilitation, Integration and Empowerment of the Visually Impaired), an organization that helps PWDs find tech-oriented jobs.
[EXPLAINER | Cybersecurity] ‘Everyone is a probable target’: Cybersecurity for businesses big and small
Businesses regardless of size have to beef up their cybersecurity, says Angel T. Redoble, founder and chairman of the Philippine Institute of Cybersecurity Professionals (PICSPros) and first vice-president and group chief information security officer of the PLDT Group.
[EXPLAINER | Cybersecurity] Digitalizing womb-to-tomb gov’t services
Francisco Ashley L. Acedillo, president of Philippine Institute of Cybersecurity Professionals, talks to BusinessWorld reporter Patricia B. Mirasol about data privacy, data protection, and data breaches.
[B-SIDE Podcast] Wealth lessons for high-net-worth individuals
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The economy has faced several headwinds in recent years, from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis, the impact of...
[B-SIDE Podcast] Rehabilitating the Cultural Center of the Philippines
Designed by National Artist for Architecture Leandro V. Locsin, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) will be rehabilitated after 53 years. Opened on Sept. 8, 1969, the CCP, a brainchild of former first lady Imelda Marcos, in its first year mounted 195 performances, 35 of which were foreign. Long due for an overhaul, the brutalist building will embark on a rehabilitation that is expected to run for three years, beginning 2023.