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252nd Issue Volume 70 No. 1 Wednesday 06 October 2010 |
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SME in Focus Ratings war, scoops and relevance
Recent developments have indicated that the behavior of Philippine media needs to change to become a more relevant and in depth. Because of the ratings war, the general direction of the covering news and events is anchored on sensationalism and the scoop mentality. It is not surprising these days for local networks to highlight stories related to show business, crimes and accidents as banner stories for the day. This results in developing the non-formation of a critical and analytical mind among the citizenry. Instead of scoops, news organization must provide more depth to their stories so they can enlighten the people about the burning issues of the day. Instead of telling the people on the burning issues of the day such as the impact of climate change on the wheat and rice harvest abroad on the small and medium enterprises and consumers, the networks were busy highlighting the people about the botox treatment of a teenage singing sensation.
Special Report Plantersbank hosts Indonesia good governance mission
The Indonesian mission’s visit, under the auspices of the Australian–funded Indonesia Infrastructure initiative program, was aimed to make the Indonesian government at par with the with global auditing standards, according to a statement released by the PDB–FMO Development Center, the training arm of Plantersbank, the country’s premier small and medium enterprise finance bank. SME TechZone Get Your Business Listed Online
If your company is not listed on one or more of these business directories, you could be losing your market share and pushing your business to oblivion. Featured SME Tuloy Foundation Inc.
Tuloy Foundation Inc., under the leadership of its president and project director Father Marciano “Rocky” Evangelista SDB, has become a beacon of hope and transformation of street children for their future. Asked often why he chose advocating the cause of street children, Father Evangelista replied that they have also devastated lives just like the dying, handicapped people and victims of calamities. Furthermore, time is of the essence in saving them because their wounds get deeper if they stay longer in the streets.
Tax Calendar 2010 October
SME Events 2010 October
SME Power Quote “There is no such thing as overnight success or easy money. If you fail, do not be discouraged; try again. When you do well, do not change your ways. Success is not just good luck: it is a combination of hard work, good credit standing, opportunity, readiness and timing. Success will not last if you do not take care of it.” – |
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The media is labeled as the Fourth Estate for nothing. It exerts a very big influence in the social fabric of the citizens and the country. In a Bond movie, the British super spy quipped that media organizations can topple governments in a single headline. 
Planters Development Bank (Plantersbank), in cooperation with the Association of Development and Finance Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP), recently facilitated in the training of the Indonesian Ministry of Public Works inspector–general’s office in risk-based internal auditing practices and its applications in the Philippines.
In the pre-internet age, the yellow pages and other local business directories were good platforms for businesses to advertise for exposure to the market. The shift has been online because more and more people are using the internet nowadays.
Empowering the future generation
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