The Broader Look
Business Mirror recognizes the wide array of topics that Filipinos need to talk about in these challenging times. And as a response to the ever-changing terrain of the country’s economy and the Filipino collective struggle, Business Mirror’s The Broader Look collects and publishes a series of articles relevant to the general Filipino public, from pandemic developments and vaccine updates to cryptocurrency and esports income financial effects. Stay updated and on the loop with Business Mirror The Broader Look, and never worry whether you’re missing out while you’re at home.
Proposals pushed for fixing PHL’s path to prosperity post-pandemic
The indefatigable spirit of the intrepid Filipino has always driven many bright minds to offer what little hope there is; a solace for taking up the journey from the vicissitudes the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic has wrought.
Pandemic propels fintech platforms to frontlines, bigger presence in future
HOW does one fight an isolationist virus unseen by the naked eye? Use an equally invisible tool: bandwidth.
Proposals pushed for fixing PHL’s path to prosperity post-pandemic
By Jovee Marie N. Dela Cruz, Samuel P. Medenilla, Claudeth Mocon-Ciriaco, Tyrone Jasper C. Piad, Elijah Felice Rosales
Pandemic locks down PHL, UN in pursuit to achieve sustainable development goals
FIVE years ago, world leaders united to attack the global challenge of poverty and inequality. Five years later, some of them closed down their borders and truncated actions to attain what they’ve agreed to achieve by 2030: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Pandemic presses PHL’s pain points: Problems, proposals
LOCAL economists and analysts are not optimistic about the country’s economic outlook given the extent of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Pandemic, lockdowns test global endurance of overseas Filipinos’ spirit
OFW Journalism Consortium | Jeremaiah M. Opiniano
Wednesdays with John Mangun: The economic chaos train wreck
Having previously talked about it for months, the economic chaos cycle is beginning to bite. Well, you might say, there would not be any economic crisis if not for the “black swan” event of the COVID-19.
Tuesdays with Tito: Emilia’s universe of the End of the World
EMILIA was my grandmother on the mother’s side. When she was still alive, she would share with us what she could read in nature—in the plants and animals around us. She would look at the sky and clouds, and would tell us if the next day would be one of rains or storm.
Monday Market Talk: March 23, 2020
Monday Market Talk, a BusinessMirror podcast on the Philippine stock market, is based on the Stock Market Outlook story that comes out in the print edition and online version every Monday under the Companies section of the BusinessMirror.
Farm Fridays with Jennifer Ng: Hybrid Rice Technology with Frisco Malabanan [Rerun]
As the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic continues to wreak havoc in our country, the Farm Fridays segment of the BM Broader Look podcast deemed it prudent to make our guest avoid traveling to our studio in Makati City. Hence, we hope you also keep yourself safe and healthy. And enjoy listening again to past episodes of the Farm Fridays podcast like this one.
PHL building future where Lolo and Lola remain part of the working class
Would you allow your lolo or lola to work? Some do, some are averse to the idea as this story discusses the topic on the entry of senior citizens in the workforce. This story titled “PHL building future where Lolo and Lola remain part of the working class” was written by BusinessMirror reporters Jovee Marie De la Cruz and Samuel P. Medenilla and BusinessMirror contributor Alladin Diega.
Pandemic presses PHL’s pain points: Problems, proposals
LOCAL economists and analysts are not optimistic about the country’s economic outlook given the extent of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tuesdays with Tito: Reading & writing volcano
With the eruption of Taal last Sunday, January 12, 2020, there came an irruption or outbreak of languages.
Wednesdays with John Mangun: Our destructive mindset
I do not want to talk about the stock market or the economy. However, both are more interesting than the babble surrounding many of the other front-page topics.
Farm Fridays with Jennifer Ng: Coffee Industry with Pacita ‘Chit’ Juan
In this podcast, we talk to Pacita “Chit” U. Juan, President of the Philippine Coffee Board Inc., about the status of the country’s coffee industry. Juan has been involved in the coffee industry for more than two decades, having been a top executive of Figaro Coffee.
Remembering ‘Amba’
The story of the multi-awarded BusinessMirror newspaper is part of the bigger story of the life of its founder, philanthropist and Ambassador Antonio L. Cabangon Chua, whose fourth death anniversary we commemorated on March 11.
PHL travel, tourism industry turns local as Covid-19 wreaks havoc
BE Grand Resort is one of the most superb posh accommodations in Bohol. It’s a sanctuary from the stress of urban living, and designed with the luxurious traveler in mind. The property hugs the coastline of Panglao Island, giving visitors sublime views of Bohol Sea.
Tuesdays with Tito: The revelations of January 2020
It is just the beginning of the 2020, and we are all already facing all these calamities and world crisis. The events have overtaken all our consciousness that we do not have time to ruminate on the manifestations of climate change.
Monday Market Talk: March 9, 2020
Monday Market Talk, a BusinessMirror podcast on the Philippine stock market, is based on the Stock Market Outlook story that comes out in the print edition and online version every Monday under the Companies section of the BusinessMirror.
The journalist behind the weekly Stock Market Outlook story is BusinessMirror reporter VG Cabuag.
Breather Moments with BM: Jana Garcia
Today’s “Breather Moments with BM” segment of the BM Broader Look podcast features Jana Garcia, the OPM Angel and a versatile artist with remarkable vocals and a standout performance. Listen to Jana as she talks to BusinessMirror Special Projects Editor Edwin Sallan about her music and her recently released songs.
PHL winning battle vs swine fever but may lose the war
Wrestling with a greased pig, a common fare in local village fiesta celebration, describes the Philippines’s war with a virus that has led to the death of hundreds of thousands of pigs and has maimed the livestock sector.
PHL staging profitable, culturally rich future for performing arts
Apart of the Filipino left for dead for over four decades is re-emerging as a force to be reckoned with.
Phoenix seen rising from demolition of Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas building
This year, a Marcos-era icon will fall—the Folk Arts Theater (FAT), or the Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas.
Wednesdays with John Mangun: ‘OMG, Honda closes down!’
It must be nice to live in a world that extends intellectually only as far as the eye can see. It makes thinking about issues easy if not accurate or complete.
Tuesdays with Tito: In search of true kin
In this podcast, Tito Valiente discusses his search for a “Valiente.”
Monday Market Talk: March 2, 2020
Monday Market Talk, a BusinessMirror podcast on the Philippine stock market, is based on the Stock Market Outlook story that comes out in the print edition and online version every Monday under the Companies section of the BusinessMirror.
The journalist behind the weekly Stock Market Outlook story is BusinessMirror reporter VG Cabuag.
Breather Moments with BM: Collaboratory.ph
This “Breather Moments with BM” podcast segment features Spoken Word artists Mark Dimaisip and Leandro Reyes who will talk about Collaboratory.ph (https://www.facebook.com/collaboratory.ph/posts/leandro-reyes-and-mark-dimaisip-discussing-and-performing-poetry-for-business-mi/2387926017920567/) and share three poems: “Why poetry,” “Liway” (Reyes) and “Murphy’s Toilets” (Dimaisip).
Women of Bacoor’s embattled mussel industry struggle for survival
This is a Broader Look story on how the women of Bacoor fight for the survival of one of the city’s key economic growth contributors: the mussel industry.
PHL building future where Lolo and Lola remain part of the working class
By Jovee Marie De la Cruz & Samuel P. Medenilla| Reporters