In today’s fast-paced world, the pursuit of work-life balance has become a growing concern, especially in countries where long working hours, low pay, and exhausting commutes are part of everyday life. Unfortunately, the Philippines has been identified as one of the worst countries in terms of work-life balance index, according to a study by Remote,…
In the recent Wealth Report from Knight Frank published in Mansion Global in February 2024, Manila was declared the fastest-growing market in the world for luxury real estate. The report cited that prices for luxury homes and condominiums in the Philippines’ capital city have grown by 26.3%, as opposed to 16% for Dubai and 15%…
As a nation colonized by the West, it’s no surprise that remnants of colonial mentality still exist, even if we’re able to develop positive customs and traits that we can call our own. From 1899 to 1946, the Philippines was colonized by the US and, before that, by Spain for more than 300 years. Though…
Metro Manila, otherwise known as the Philippines’ National Capital Region (NCR), is the country’s largest metropolitan area and home to the nation’s seat of power and commerce. Made up of 16 urbanized cities, the metropolis is the center of the country’s culture, education, and government, significantly impacting finance, commerce, media, technology, research, and education. Within…
Owning a business seems to be the end goal for many Filipinos, but with the hurdles that come with business ventures, not a lot of us are able to achieve this goal. For most of us who are considering starting a business but have no idea where or how to start, franchising might just be…
More and more people in the country are shopping online. E-commerce sites, online marketplaces, and peer-to-peer transactions via social media provide hundreds of thousands of products at your disposal, plus a myriad of payment options that offer absolute convenience. If you’re planning on starting a business, having a strong online presence is the wisest decision…
As a greatly-expanding nest for commerce in Asia, the Philippines has been attracting more and more investors to its shores. The country is experiencing an outburst in urban development and township projects are becoming bigger and bigger and beginning to spring up outside the boundaries of Metro Manila. The economic surge is expected to progress…