"The things that work are not a matter of government mandate. They are a matter of citizenship."   In the week marking one year under...

Almost exactly one year ago, on 16 March 2020, Luzon entered enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), the most stringent of the four quarantine frames developed to...

"Vaccine delivery from Pfizer: under negotiation"   The Philippines received 525,60000 doses of AstraZaneca vaccines through the COVAX facility in two shipments last week.  This...

"No vaccinated person has been hospitalized for, or died from COVID-19."   Monday this week, COVID-19 mass vaccinations officially rolled out in the Philippines. On...

"In its 12th month of lockdown, Metro Manila continues in GCQ." As February ends, Metro Manila reaches midway into its 12th month of lockdown. With...

"McKinsey, global consulting giant agrees to a $600-m settlement on opioids case"   In the first week of February, McKinsey, one of the most influential...

This week, we continue our discussion concerning business models. Specifically, we focus on the business model of platforms. Pipelines versus platforms Many platforms essentially provide...

The stock price of US omnichannel videogaming retailer GameStop plunged 30 percent Monday this week, 1 February, closing at $225 from its Friday price of...

"The three pillars of business viability: marketing, operations, and finance." The pandemic and the resulting quarantines resulted in many new home businesses. However, even prior...

On Wednesday, 20 January, US president-elect Joe Biden officially assumes his office, an inauguration ceremony that sitting President Donald Trump has made clear he is...