Stepping Up in an Emergency

It’s time for businessmen to step up in an emergency. COVID-19 is not under the government’s control. Every country is experiencing this, and everyone is affected. The main question we businessmen is, “What have we done for our own staff?” The government helps but the buck stops with us. The government has already prepared the […]

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Businesses First? No, Your Workers First.

There’s a lot of things we need to reflect on while we are in Expanded Community Lockdown. As I am at home, sipping my coffee and catching up on work, I realized that not everyone is as calm as me. Many businessmen are anxious, shouting “bankruptcy” even if it’s just the 12th day of temporary […]

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The Best Things in Life that’s ₱1,000 or Less

1. A good deep tissue massage (₱500.00 per pax for home service) 2. A nice fluffy pillow. The best sulit pillows are those by SM Department Store. Brand is Majestic beddings, Select Comfort, Easy Care. 4. Netflix (₱460.00 per month) This is way better than Skycable! Free streaming of a gazillion awesome shows and movies! […]

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10 Quick Takeaways from the Lockdown

1. Make sure you have savings to tide you even with a 6 month lockdown. Stop buying luxurious things if you don’t have any savings —- Do you really need a pair of Valentino shoes? 2. Work for a company that takes care of its employees. Reconsider freelance work. When crisis happens, nobody protects you. […]

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My 1st Time at the Salcedo Auctions

Last March 14, Saturday, I was fortunate enough to attend the Salcedo Auction‘s Important Philippine Art Auction that was held at the NEX Tower. There were around 202 items that were to be auctioned, and many of the works of the great masters were up for auction. My father was a great lover of art, […]

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Death at the Time of Corona(virus)

As of today, March 18, there are 202 confirmed cases of Coronavirus, with 17 dead. That’s a whopping 8.4% of those confirmed who died, double the global death rate of 3.5%. Source: http://www.covidph.com 17 is not yet that bad. While there are no new cases and deaths in China, the rest of the world is […]

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How to Teach Kids to be Street Smart…

HOW TO TEACH KIDS TO BE STREET SMART, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, DECISION MAKING, SOCIALIZATION, ETC. No, it’s not too late to teach children to be the above, regardless of age. However, my belief is that the above mentioned qualities stem more from time and attention of the parents, than the school itself. I will send my […]

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Fun Home Activities for Kids amidst the Coronavirus Outbreak (COVID-19)

This is perfect for days spent at home during the outbreak. To use, save in folder. Print out in one bond paper. Cut and paste! Taken from the Smart Parenting forum via a Malaysian site called Kids Toys.

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Q&A: What should I do if Husband and I Have Petty Fights all the time? He does not give me what I want…!

ORIGINAL QUESTION: My husband and I constantly fight over petty issues. Like just 2 weeks ago we fought over an officemate of his that would send him memes from FB through messenger. Anytime of the day even during weekends. His point is it’s not like he’s doing something wrong. My point is he should act […]

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How else can companies help out their staff in the midst of the Coronavirus?

A LITTLE FINANCIAL AID GOES ALONG WAY We can’t work from home because we are in retail. We have to be at the store to keep operations open. If the mall is open, we are contractually obliged to open. Our company issued a memo re: Coronavirus. I think there’s not a lot to do aside […]

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Should We Panic Now that the Coronavirus is HERE?!

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is already here in the Philippines. As of today, the current count is 24 confirmed cases, and this number will further increase as the days go by. As of March 10, here are the current statistics: As of 114,422 cases, there had been 4027 deaths (3.52%), and 64,088 recovered (56%). While Mainland […]

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World Marketing Summit 2020: 5 Things to Focus on to be a Global Brand Success

Last February 22, I was at the World Marketing Summit that was held at The Tent at Solaire. Ticket cost ₱6,000 and despite the 8am start of call time, event proper started promptly at 9am. Laura Ries: Positioning in the 21st Century The first speaker is Ms. Laura Ries whose father, Al Ries, wrote Positioning: […]

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