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Tap to delicious: How tech disrupted business in the last decade

Joel Guinto and Jessica Fenol ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 07 07:57 AM

With millions of smartphones and acknowledged as one of the world's social media capitals, the Philippines is a prime market for e-commerce. Apps on smartphones have given rise to sharing instead of ownership, and virtual currencies in place of bills and coins.   Read more »

2019 Yearender: Business -- Taipans pass on, inflation eases, POGOs in spotlight

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 24 09:33 AM

Deaths, debt, near-death, and "JoyRulBee" were among our top business stories in 2019.  Read more »

Lazada says biggest '12-12' shopping cart worth P2.6 million

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 20 11:18 AM

Filipinos bought 6.6 million items in the first 24 hours of "12-12," taking advantage of discounts on over 12 million products, Lazada said.   Read more »

Nike’s new beady Joyride and a couple of sleek smartphones | The ANCX 12 Days of Christmas

ANCX
Updated as of Dec 27 07:59 PM

For Day 3 of our holiday unboxing countdown, we have the Nike Joyride DualRun, a hands-free RoboVac, and two phones for the camera crazy—the Vivo Nex 3 and Oppo Reno 2. Read more »

Biggest '11-11' shopping cart on Lazada PH worth P1.2 million

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 18 01:55 PM

Lazada said 1,141 sellers each tallied at least P1 million in sales, making them millionaires. It did not disclose the total value of goods sold during the 24-hour event, which was matched by rival Shopee. Read more »

Guess what items sold the most at the Lazada and Shopee 11-11 showdown

Rhia Diomampo Grana
Posted at Nov 13 01:52 PM

Here’s a by-the-numbers breakdown of what went down at last Monday’s online extravaganza, which included televised shows, millions worth of vouchers, more guys shopping and a whole lot of Manny Pacquiao. Read more »

In 'Hunger Games' for 11-11 discounts, the smartest online shoppers win

Gillan Ropero and Pia Regalado, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 04 05:09 PM

Here are some tips on how to beat 50 million other shoppers on getting the best deals. Read more »

In '11-11' sale war, Lazada takes on Shopee with focus on 'fun'

Gillan Frances Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 25 07:20 PM

Alibaba-owned Lazada, which pioneered the one-day sale, is taking on rival Shopee, which is also holding an "11-11" sale. Both platforms also competed for digital wallets on "9-9" and "10-10." Read more »

PDEA seeks Lazada side over alleged sale of drug paraphernalia

Angel Movido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 19 07:43 PM

The agency tasked to lead President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs on Thursday sought explanation from online shopping site Lazada for allegedly selling drug paraphernalia. Read more »

Cash back incentives helping expand e-commerce in PH

Shopback
Updated as of Sep 07 01:45 PM

Incentive programs such as cash back reward is proving to stoke e-commerce, helping expand the sector. Read more »

Alliance of tech firms urge businesses to go digital

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 31 10:39 AM

Business advocacy group Go Negosyo together with an alliance of some of the country’s leading tech companies renewed their push on Tuesday for businesses to embrace digitalization. Read more »

Cheers to the future: ANCX toasts its Heroes and Titans for their noble initiatives

ANCX Staff
Updated as of Jul 26 04:18 PM

ANCX’s first major campaign culminates in a memorable night of good food and a toast to continue upholding noble causes Read more »

Chef Josh Boutwood hopes for a zero-waste food future

Mandy Altura
Posted at Jul 25 06:48 PM

While the Bistro Group executive chef is a big believer in decreasing our carbon footprint, he remains realistic that the Philippines just isn’t there yet. “Right now, it seems to be pretty far away,” he admits Read more »

Slow Food advocate Jam Melchor: "In a hungry country, we don’t have the right to waste food"

Mandy Altura
Updated as of Jul 26 10:19 AM

The Slow food advocate and Philippine Culinary Heritage Movement founder is striving to educate more and more people about what's on our plates—from tradition and sustainability to our colorful history and the future of food.  Read more »

H&M's Dan Mejia: "We don’t want our customers to have a throwaway attitude"

Mandy Altura
Updated as of Jul 20 07:11 PM

Representing one of the world’s largest fashion brands, the communications and press head hopes to quell misconceptions, and show how they can sustain resources effectively. In 20 years, the Swedish multinational has an ambitious goal of being 100 percent climate positive in all their operations.  Read more »

How a Payatas trip inspired Reese Fernandez to build a label that saves lives

Mandy Altura
Updated as of Jul 19 12:05 PM

One immersion activity in college opened the eyes of the Rags2Riches founder, and led her to create her now popular social enterprise brand. “All of us are here to serve a bigger purpose. We’re here to serve our community, and our country, and hopefully our world,” she says. Read more »

Cedie Lopez-Vargas pushes for heritage and nature conservation, one tree and craft at a time

Gelo Dionora
Posted at Jul 12 07:54 PM

In two seemingly unrelated endeavors, Cedie Lopez-Vargas is able to champion the preservation of Philippine cultural heritage and the country's environmental health. Read more »

Dr. Joven Cuanang on achieving well-being through art, culture, and nature

Bam Abellon
Updated as of Jul 12 12:46 PM

Neurology, the arts, and ecology may seem like subjects from different ends of a scale. But for the Pinto Art Museum founder, these can find balance in one another—and this balance can bring about good holistic health.  Read more »

Heroes & Titans: These health advocates insist on 2 key factors to living one’s best life

ANCX
Updated as of Jul 06 02:54 PM

On this fifth of a series of conversations on making a better future, Organique Açaí’s Cathy Salimbangon and Malipayon Farms’s Gejo Jimenez discuss the benefits of preventive medicine and organic produce Read more »

Cathy Salimbangon has spent years helping homes and people achieve a healthy turnaround

Gelo Dionora
Updated as of Jul 05 03:48 PM

The Organique Acai founder shares how she has brought a nursing home in Canada up to code, her insights on optimal personal health, and a surprisingly tricky matter of pronunciation. Read more »