[B-SIDE Podcast] Shoppertainment: The rise of livestreaming commerce

https://open.spotify.com/episode/09yeiRi4DovT17Z0NhzhUj?si=rpQ7-VV5QT2GpnfbCUvmVA Follow us on Spotify BusinessWorld B-Side Shoppertainment is seen as a more authentic form of advertising, as it provides a personal touch and allows businesses to...

[B-SIDE Podcast] Nuclear power plants: Health impact

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0r7v1dhgFYl6IXtXNNvAFS?si=LqUK7JGrQWCE2gYRwqPP3Q Follow us on Spotify BusinessWorld B-Side Nuclear power plants are “cancer factories,” and the Philippines is better off growing its renewable energy industry, according to Helen...

[B-SIDE Podcast] Who should get a pet? 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2w6TCnIHYl07G6weqEGFTP? Follow us on Spotify BusinessWorld B-Side Filipinos love their pets, and demand for vet services did not wane all throughout the pandemic, said Richard P. Encomienda, a veterinarian...

[B-SIDE Podcast] Filipino consumer sentiment and economic headwinds

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2bSMiwidcirxSWwneUfPFj Follow us on Spotify BusinessWorld B-Side Filipino consumers are seen to be 'cautiously optimistic' this year as they face persistently high inflation and a looming global...

[B-SIDE Podcast] Making digital platforms accessible for PWDs

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Vhfit4Zaec4EXLGBhMsot Follow us on Spotify BusinessWorld B-Side 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

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Y2TbmInaLVkXAWBCCdQvS Follow us on Spotify BusinessWorld B-Side 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

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3oaJqjSv7C66NlbjFLGjCC Follow us on Spotify BusinessWorld B-Side 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

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EIu0IymILcx8YlMIasG7j? Follow us on Spotify BusinessWorld B-Side 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

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0yo1ESyIVDr98X8OyHogDw Follow us on Spotify BusinessWorld B-Side 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.