[EXPLAINER] Will Manila become a 15-minute city?
A CITY WHERE residents can walk or bike to essential services in 15 minutes is possible in the Philippine capital, where people endure long commutes, according to urban planner Felino A. Palafox, Jr....
View ArticleWhat’s in store for the travel accommodation industry in 2023?
Despite economic challenges, the rebound in hotel markets is expected to continue as countries open their borders, according to an industry expert. “People are talking about revenge travel. I don’t...
View Article[EXPLAINER] Are Dangwa florists blooming despite challenges?
The flower trade in Dangwa, known for being the go-to place for inexpensive flowers, is thriving despite stiff competition. During the height of the pandemic, daily sales were sometimes nil. At one...
View ArticleRecycling Business Waste
To help build a circular economy, a recycling facility in Santa Maria, Bulacan, is turning used beverage cartons into useful products — from paper reams that can be used for books and news prints to...
View ArticleBW Insights – Strategies for Stronger Business Growth in 2023
As businesses face 2023 with uncertainties brought by geopolitical tensions and rising inflation, as well as the possibility of another global economic recession, among others, what kinds of...
View Article[EXPLAINER]: Should we use ChatGPT?
What is ChatGPT? What are its limitations? How should the academic community respond to this technology? Does it give unique responses? Can it replace human jobs? Ralph Vincent J. Regalado, CEO and...
View Article[EXPLAINER] How to protect critical infrastructure from cyber threats
Steven Scheurmann, vice president for Southeast Asia at Palo Alto Networks, talks about the vulnerability of critical infrastructure such as online banking networks, manufacturing operations, and air...
View Article[EXPLAINER] How to make Metro Manila walkable?
Urban planner Paulo G. Alcazaren explains how to create a walkable metropolis that promotes health, sustainability, and economic growth. Making a city walkable, he says, entails creating an...
View ArticleMount Elizabeth Hospital’s heart rhythm specialist explains heart conditions...
Most people don’t realize that life depends on our heart beating regularly. Quivering or irregular heartbeat, for instance, can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related...
View ArticleMount Elizabeth Hospital’s Dr. Kieron Lim talks about keeping the liver healthy
The liver is an essential organ that carries out vital tasks: producing key proteins that help digest fat; storing essential vitamins and minerals; and breaking down the food we eat. This, as Dr....
View Article[EXPLAINER] India’s role in bringing down healthcare, medicine costs in PHL
India and the Philippines share a common interest in improving healthcare services and advancing the development of health technologies, according to Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu S....
View ArticleMount Elizabeth Hospital’s Dr. Ronny Tan discusses urinary dysfunction and...
A man’s private issues might be taken for granted until he is troubled in the middle of the night — whether in the bathroom or the bedroom. But, as Dr. Ronny Tan of Mount Elizabeth Hospital in...
View Article[EXPLAINER] Jeepney modernization: Yay or nay?
THE PHILIPPINE government should take time to study the transport modernization program and execute it properly rather than rush the whole process, according to transport experts and stakeholders....
View ArticleGleneagles Hospital’s Dr. Barrie Tan stresses the need to get checked when...
When the ear somehow struggles to function, one should not hesitate to have it checked, ENT surgeon Dr. Barrie Tan of Gleneagles Hospital in Singapore stressed in this interview with BusinessWorld. He...
View Article[EXPLAINER] Availability of HIV prevention pill in the Philippines
Prevention medicines for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are available in the Philippines for at-risk populations, including men who have sex with men and sex workers, according to Manoj Sihag,...
View ArticleFilipinos will travel this Holy Week, but spending will be tame
“Things are more expensive, but they [Filipinos] will just have to spend according to what they’re capable of paying,” George T. Barcelon, president of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry,...
View ArticleHow travel agencies adjust pricing and marketing for Holy Week
Though it’s a good thing that the Holy Week and summer seasons drive a lot of inbound and domestic traffic, this onslaught of activity can become a challenge for small travel companies, according to...
View ArticleImpact of Holy Week on the Philippine economy
“Here you have almost one whole week of people leaving their work, which cannot be recovered anymore,” Ateneo economics professor Leonardo A. Lanzona tells BusinessWorld. “Firms will have to continue...
View ArticleMount Elizabeth Hospital’s Dr. Lee Kuo Ann explains what Proton Therapy is
Proton therapy is said to be a less damaging radiotherapy treatment for cancer patients. According to Dr. Lee Kuo Ann of Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, proton therapy machines have been getting...
View ArticleMount Elizabeth Hospital’s Dr. Chui Chan Hon on pediatric surgery
Any underlying health condition that is not treated at an early stage may eventually have an impact on children’s growth and well-being. Thus, Dr. Chui Chan Hon, Mount Elizabeth Hospital’s senior...
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