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MANILA, Philippines – Whether you are a sole proprietor, a small or medium-sized enterprise, a large-scale company, a financing institution or a financier, collecting money from abusive debtors has now been made easier. You can present and argue your case in court with no lawyer required.  You can have a speedy trial with your case heard and resolved in one day with the judge’s final, executory, and non-appealable decision. The Center for Global Best Practices is launching a pioneering seminar entitled, “Best Practices Guide in Using the Small Claims Court:  How to Collect Debt Without Using a Lawyer” on Friday, June 25, 2014 at the EDSA Shangri-la Hotel, Mandaluyong City, Philippines. The establishment of the Small Claims Court has made settlement of collection cases become more convenient, less complicated and generally hassle-free. When you need to collect P100,000 and below that amount against non-paying debtors, all you have to do is to file your cases in the small claims court. Yes, you can easily do it yourself. No lawyers needed.  No costly litigation expenses, no delays with speedy resolutions of your collection cases.  Learn all of these and empower yourself in this one-day comprehensive program where you will be taught the rules and procedures on what to file, where to file, how to file your collection cases in this practical, easy to understand and comprehensive program.   What if your total collection is beyond P100,000?  The amount limit does not include interests and costs. Thus, an indebtedness of P100,000 that earned Read More …

MANILA, Philippines – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said yesterday it will remain watchful of any impact the European Central Bank (ECB)action has on domestic markets. “The impact on individual economies and currencies however is likely going to be different and thus, the needed policy responses may also vary. For the BSP, we will include this development in our discussion during our next policy meeting,” BSP Governor Amando M. Tetangco, Jr. said in a text message to reporters. “In the meantime, we will continue to closely watch out for shifts in global investor sentiment and  monitor movements in our own  financial markets, and any financial stability pressures that these may bring about,” he added. The ECB on Thursday cut its benchmark interest rates by 10 basis points to record lows of 0.15 percent, and introduced a number of measures meant to pump money into the euro zone economy. “This is a clear sign of asynchronicity in the stance of monetary policies of the advanced countries. In a way, this should be favorable from a global liquidity point of view,” Tetangco said. The ECB also moved to encourage lending to businesses in the euro zone economy through incentives that will be given to banks. Business ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 ECB president Mario Draghi also stressed the central bank will keep inflation rates within levels close to two percent. However, inflation is only seen settling at 0.7 percent this year, 1.1 percent in the next, and 1.4 percent Read More …

MANILA, Philippines – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has warned that catastrophic events brought about by climate change could stall economic growth in Southeast Asia, especially the Philippines. ADB economist David Anthony Raitzer said a worst-case scenario under its integrated assessment model indicates that a natural catastrophic event could result in economic losses equivalent to 6.7 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). Based on World Bank eastimates, the combined destruction brought by typhoons Yolanda, Ondoy, Pepeng, Sendong and Pablo resulted in economic damage at $18.6 billion (approximately P799.8 billion. In a media forum sponsored by the Philippine Agricultural Journalists Inc., Raitzer said the Philippines is in the top of the list of countries in Southeast Asia most affected by climate change. “Manila is the second most vulnerable city in the world, and the Philippines is sixth most vulnerable country globally,” Raitzer said. British risk consultancy Maplecroft, in its Change Vulnerability Index 2014, also ranked Manila among five cities worldwide facing “extreme” climate risk. Business ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 The ADB economist said in a “mild” disaster caused by climate change in Southeast Asia, economic losses from damaged marketed goods and services would reach an equivalent of 2.2 percent of GDP every year until 2100. This could increase to 5.7 percent of GDP if it takes into account health and ecosystem service losses. The ADB economist also noted that climate change would also result in an increase in length of the dry season, and greater intensity of Read More …

MANILA, Philippines – Noted international experts in franchising, retailing, marketing and other disciplines will share their knowledge on how franchise brands can raise their global competitiveness and succeed in an integrated ASEAN at the Franchise Asia Philippines 2014 (FAPHL 2014) International Franchise Conference on July 16 and 17 at the SMX Convention Center. Leading the cast of speakers is a best-selling author and sought after franchise expert Greg Nathan who will also be the resource speaker and facilitator for this year’s CFE program. Nathan, founder of the Franchise Relationships Institute of Australia, is widely recognized as an international thought leader on managing people issues in franchising and will give a presentation on franchisor-franchisee relationships on day one of the conference plenary sessions. The International Franchise Conference is a major component of the multi-faceted Franchise Asia Philippines 2014 slated on July 16 to 20 at the SMX Convention Center with the theme “Conquering an Integrated ASEAN”. Asia’s biggest 4-in-1 franchise event also features a three-day international franchise expo from July 18 to 20; franchise educational seminars from July 18 to 20; and the Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) program on July 16 and 17. The other foreign experts presenting at the international franchise conference are Fabio Trabucchi, Retail and Shopper Client Service director for TNS RI Korea handling Samsung Global Insight Leader; Stanley Kee, managing director for Southeast Asia of GfK Asia Pte Ltd. Singapore; Tony Harris, chief executive of creative agency BBDO Guerrero which conceptualized the Department of Tourism’s “It’s More Read More …