Crime victimization in the Philippines
THE FIRST SIX MONTHS of the administration of President Rodrigo R. Duterte, who campaigned on a promise of strong law enforcement, saw citizens’ brush with crime ease marginally towards yearend, according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey that still bared increased perception of presence of drug addicts as well as fears of burglary and unsafe streets. Read the full story.
Philippines’ gross domestic product performance
THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY grew at a three-year high in 2016, closing the period near the upper end of the official target range and providing impetus to meet 2017’s higher goal. Read the full story.
Of bomber jackets and matcha: who decides what trends hit?
By Nickky Faustine P. de Guzman
From choker necklaces and patched bomber jackets to matcha green teas and salted egg chips, the country’s biggest names have all played their A-game to catch up with the latest fads in food and fashion. But who gets to decide what trends should be present in our closets or eaten from our plates?
Security, customer service, engagement — what the generations expect from e-commerce
By Zsarlene B. Chua
As e-commerce becomes more ubiquitous, so much so that a Netherlands-based auditor noted that “consumers no longer go shopping but are shopping anytime, anywhere,” consumer needs similarly grow and e-commerce sites should take note of what users find important.
Skechers PHL brand ambassador Gerald Anderson to run LA Marathon
ACTOR and athlete Gerald Anderson is taking on a new challenge this year — he plans on running his first full marathon in Los Angeles, California in March, just in time for his birthday.
Cervical cancer gene discovery may boost remedy quest
PARIS — Cervical cancer comes in subtypes, said a study Monday that may boost the quest for life-saving treatments for a disease experts said is killing more women than previously thought.
Dwarf galaxies shed light on dark matter
PARIS — The first sighting of clustered dwarf galaxies bolsters a leading theory about how big galaxies such as our Milky Way are formed, and how dark matter binds them, researchers said Monday.
Understanding the sales presentation
Getting The Edge In Professional Selling
Terence A. Hockenhull
OVER THE LAST couple of weeks, I have been bemoaning the fact that it is proving difficult to find experienced, competent salespeople who do not have to be trained from scratch.



