The daily commute in Metro Manila has become so punishing that half of Filipino workers now say they would rather work from home if given the choice. A 2021 survey found that 50 percent of Filipinos prefer a work-from-home setup, and nine out of ten Philippines-based professionals want more remote work arrangements, not less. The reasons are easy to see:
In a small barangay, foot traffic is limited but so is competition — and the businesses that work best here are the ones that solve everyday problems for neighbors who don’t want to travel far. A sari-sari store that also handles GCash cash-ins and bill payments, for instance, can start with as little as PHP 5,000 to PHP 20,000 in
Entrepreneurs often start their day with a notebook full of ideas and end it with none of them crossed off. A survey found that 83% of business owners spend the majority of their time living in reaction — responding to whatever feels urgent instead of executing a clear plan. When every idea looks promising and every path seems viable, the
When your landlord tells you the contract won’t be renewed and you need to leave immediately, the first question is whether that’s legally enforceable. Under Philippine law, the answer depends on what happens after the lease ends — not just what the contract says. If a tenant stays past the expiration date and the landlord accepts rent without giving written
New businesses in the Philippines face steep odds. Around 20 percent close within their first year, and by the fifth year, half are gone. Among startups that register with the DTI or SEC, roughly 70 percent shut down before ever launching a product — they never validated whether anyone would actually buy what they planned to sell. These numbers come
In the Philippines, the business calendar is anything but flat. Retail revenue concentrates around Christmas and back-to-school months. Hotels and resorts see occupancy surge during summer and Holy Week, then drop sharply when the rainy season sets in. Construction crews work double time from November through May, when dry weather allows projects to move, then slow to a crawl during
