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Preparedness

by Grace Crisostomo-Cerdenia - March 8, 2010 - 12:00am

Market conditions are always in constant flux and across enterprises, dealing with uncertainties is essentially the air that buyers breathe.

Preparedness

by Grace Crisostomo-Cerdenia - November 2, 2009 - 12:00am

A strong call resurfaced from recent “environmental challenges” that visited the Philippines, and that’s the Filipino community’s ability to emerge from the rubble.

Effective pricing

by Rona C. Ramirez, SOURCEPILIPINAS.COM - May 25, 2009 - 12:00am

The decline in April’s headline inflation to 4.8 percent versus March’s 6.4 percent might be a harbinger of “hopeful” things to come this quarter.

Reengineering renaissance

by Joanabelle R. Apostol, SOURCEPILIPINAS.COM - April 20, 2009 - 12:00am

Keeping costs down while topline slows is easier said than done.

Value contributors

by Grace Crisostomo-Cerdenia - January 19, 2009 - 12:00am

The colors of battling challenges vary each year for buyers and sellers in an e-Marketplace.

Forward-looking mode

by Grace Crisostomo-Cerdenia - July 23, 2007 - 12:00am

Interdependency in e-Marketplaces

by Grace Crisostomo-Cerdenia - May 1, 2006 - 12:00am

Early this year, Source-IT-Straight highlighted "teamwork" – a compelling force required these days given the challenges gripping economies worldwide. Headlines have been beset by geopolitical tensions...

Rise, Philippines!

by SOURCE-IT-STRAIGHT By Maritel Mallo-Atienza SOURCEPILIPINAS INC. - August 8, 2005 - 12:00am

Outbursts of emotions and opinions have been prevalent since President Arroyo delivered her State of the Nation Address (SONA). Filipinos from all walks of life can be seen gathered to talk about political developments...

Out-of-the-box energy savings challenge via e-Marketplaces

by SOURCE-IT-STRAIGHT By Elyn M. Del Carmen SOURCEPILIPINAS.COM - May 16, 2005 - 12:00am

Energy costs comprise a sizable chunk of operating charges when businessmen operate in the Philippines. With crude futures prices trending higher in global markets, hedging in terms of energy-related purchases is...

Smarter sourcing

by SOURCE-IT-STRAIGHT By Maritel E. Mallo SOURCEPILIPINAS.COM - August 6, 2004 - 12:00am

These days, men and women shop to look at scads of clothes or cellular gadgets that often don’t look so new. Yet, there are also impulse buyers who go for trends to be in synch with the latest fashion, sometimes,...

Festive way to go ‘e’

by SOURCE-IT-STRAIGHT By Elyn M. Del Carmen (SOURCEPILIPINAS.COM) - May 14, 2004 - 12:00am

If there’s one thing that May is fondly known for, it’s for the festival season within the Philippine setting. Summer activities typically culminate with merry-making, it being a generally vacation month...

Pro-active reforms in broadcasting

by SOURCE-IT-STRAIGHT By Joy C. Lim
SOURCEPILIPINAS INC. - February 13, 2004 - 12:00am

"What’s the point in doing something when no one ain’t watching? You’re nobody if you’re not on TV!" – these were among Nicole Kidman’s famous lines when she played the role...

Dynamism is Pinoy

by SOURCE-IT-STRAIGHT By Elyn M. Del Carmen SOURCEPILIPINAS.COM - January 16, 2004 - 12:00am

Challenging times bring out the best in Pinoys. That’s because Filipinos find ways to optimize results regardless of the value of resources that fall into their hands. Moreover, this value creates even bigger...

Linkage benefits within an e-Marketplace

by SOURCE-IT-STRAIGHT By Mariflor P. Santos
Sourcepilipinas.Com Inc. - November 21, 2003 - 12:00am

If you’re an owner of a firm, and have one billion pesos in funds, what will you do? The common responses include: you’d probably invest in a new venture, raise current production capacity, or embark on...

Banking on eTechnology and Transparency

by SOURCE-IT-STRAIGHT By Joy C. Lim - October 24, 2003 - 12:00am

Sourcepilipinas.Com Inc. Most of us remember 1997-1998 when Asia’s financial system went into a quagmire, after the financial crisis and property bubble ruptured bullishness among investors. Real estate expansions...

e-Procurement within a deregulated oil environment

by SOURCE-IT-STRAIGHT By Maritel E. Mallo
sourcepilipinas.com inc. - September 26, 2003 - 12:00am

Whenever discussions center on the depreciating peso, the volatile political situation in Middle East oil-exporting countries, oil inventory reserves trend from developed countries and compliance with the Clean Air...

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