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Small stores, big impact: Empowering sari-sari stores through education, tech for inclusive growth

By Jap Tobias | October 24, 2024 - 10:00am

In a country with over one million sari-sari stores, it can’t be denied that these stores are deeply embedded in Filipino...

Lifestyle Business

Women power for MSME development

By Gracie Go | August 22, 2024 - 12:00am

The Philippines’s most accomplished women in business gathered at the Manila Polo Club last August 5 as Go Negosyo hosted...

Lifestyle

Past and present

By GO NEGOSYO PILIPINAS ANGAT LAHAT! | By Joey Concepcion | August 12, 2024 - 12:00am

Last week was meaningful in many ways, and it is only upon reflection that I realized how significant it was.

Opinion

Acting DTI chief, itinalaga ni Pangulong Marcos

By Gemma Garcia | August 3, 2024 - 12:00am

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Bansa

Celebrating the Filipino entrepreneur

By GO NEGOSYO PILIPINAS ANGAT LAHAT! | By Joey Concepcion | July 15, 2024 - 12:00am

This week has been a whirlwind of activities.

Opinion

Jobstreet by Seek launches free job posting feature for employers

May 17, 2024 - 6:24pm

In a press release, Jobstreet by Seek said it released a new feature, Free Lite Ads, which aimed to democratize access to...

Business

Security Bank earns P2.6 billion in Q1

By Keisha Ta-Asan | May 16, 2024 - 12:00am

Security Bank Corp. earned 11 percent more to P2.62 billion in the first three months from P2.36 billion in the same period...

Business

48 MSMEs to join DTI-7’s online training

By Ehda M. Dagooc | April 20, 2024 - 12:00am

The Department of Trade and Industry has introduced 48 micro-small and medium entrepreneurs to join the roster of participants for the 2024 Kapatid Mentor Me - Money Market Encounter Online program in Central...

Freeman Cebu Business

DTI honors top designers in first design Masterclass

By Ehda M. Dagooc | March 18, 2024 - 12:00am

The Department of Trade and Industry’s Philippine Trade Training Center – Global MSME Academy has recognized the top designers among the 52 graduates of the very first Obra Design Masterclass, a design...

Freeman Cebu Business

MSME loans hit P461 billion in 1st half

By Lawrence Agcaoili | October 3, 2023 - 12:00am

Loans disbursed by banks operating in the country to micro, small, and medium enterprises rose by three percent to P461.39...

Business