They say that, like the big New York City, “the city never sleeps”. Well, that applies to Philippine cities too. In the eyes and ears of a businessman, this looks and sounds so true. Just think of shops like 7-11, Mini Stop, and Mercury Drugs – these are some of the stores here in the Philippines that attends to the Filipino needs day and night. The lights are lit, air-conditioning units are on, and the door is open 24/7 to customers. And for workers on graveyard or night shifts, stores like these are the places to go – to grab a hot coffee or bite a piece of bread. Metro Manila at Night Time Metro Manila In the Philippines, that call name or nickname of the city is very much applicable to Metro Manila. For instance, car engines are roaring, red lights are flashing, the traffic lights are blinking, and street lights are shining in this gigantic city from sunset till dawn. This is an indication that Filipinos are also ready to conquer the nights in order to survive, earn a l...

Filipinos are now becoming advanced in a lot of ways – transportation system, eCommerce technology, commercial devices, mobile apps, online facilities for government agencies, etc. But one of the things that caught my attention recently is the advancement in terms of city development. Guess what city in the Philippines is the talk of the town or should we say “talk of the world” today? It’s no other than the Bonifacio Global City, a.k.a. “BGC”. Me Getting Ready to Walk in BGC BGC at a Glance Before I further elaborate that, here are some eye-catching photos of BGC that would somehow inspire you to be here in your own country in the near future. I take a walk, look around, and captured the modern beauty of the Philippines. Have a look. I was lucky enough to be in this futuristic city in the Philippines. This is not my first time to blog this place, the first in fact is: Where in the Philippines is Bonifacio Global City – the Gateway to the First World Count...

Not every Filipinos knows Gross Domestic Product or GDP. It is a fact. Even for many business people, GDP makes no sense at all when it comes to the everyday opening and closing of their stores. Who cares if we have 6.8% GDP in the fourth quarter of 2012? This is probably the question of many who just come home and go to work on a daily basis. If anyone of them happened to see in the newspaper stand the headline stating “PH Economy seen to expand 6.5% by 2012”, more or less they've just turned into the pages of sports, showbiz or the lotto winning numbers. Most of us, that is what we cared for. On the Photo: A business slogan showing the Manila City Hall at the background Business is actually growing in Manila. The increasing GDP is the main indication. However, in 2011, the Philippines was reported to have 7% unemployment rate. This figure in reality is what’s most popular and nerve-breaking to the minds of the average Filipinos. Many of us feel it and this is why ...