Why digital transformation needs the private sector’s spirit

Paco A. Pangalangan, Executive Director, Stratbase ADR Institute The Stratbase ADR Institute recently launched a quarterly virtual roundtable discussion series highlighting the business sector’s role in addressing economic insecurity brought upon by the pandemic. Kicked-off last month, the inaugural session brought together thought leaders from the country’s most prominent business groups to talk about how… Read More

Integrating whole-of-society partnerships toward recovery and growth

Dindo Manhit, President, Stratbase ADR Institute The year 2020 turned out to be another indelible page in history; a period of great disruption not only for the Philippines but also for the rest of the world. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the global recession resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic averaged -3.5% in 2020.… Read More

ADRi Business vRTD: “The Private Sector as the Reliable Partner for Economic Recovery”

The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 brought the Philippines into an economic turmoil as it entered a recession, contracting by a record-low of 9.5% for the full-year. Prolonged and restrictive lockdowns imposed to counter the spread of the virus forced thousands of businesses to either temporarily or permanently shut down. By the fourth quarter, the unemployment… Read More