Last week’s nationwide transport strike highlighted, once again, that old question about what determines a vehicle’s capacity to transport people and goods safely. Is…
The Supply Chain Management Association of the Philippines (SCMAP) Visayas Chapter has elected its new Board of Directors for 2017. Gilbert Cabataña of LF…
We are devoting today’s column to edited extracts from the address delivered by SCMAP president Corazon Curay at the National Export Congress 2016, which…
December 14, 2016
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What Role Can the Philippines Play?
HONG KONG — The Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal near the Hong Kong International Airport is a marvel. Sure, it’s not really that unique, especially…
November 28, 2016
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A Tale of Two Airport Proposals
Proposal number one is led by All-Asia Resources and Reclamation Corporation, backed by the Tieng family (best known for leading Solar Entertainment); they were…
November 15, 2016
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Where the Philippines Sits
If you listened exclusively to President Duterte’s recent pronouncements you would leave with the impression that the Philippines has been hopelessly reliant on the…
October 31, 2016
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The Need for Responsive Regulations
For the past few months, SCMAP has been taking part in the Modernizing Government Regulations Program, led by the Development Academy of the Philippines…
October 17, 2016
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Investing in the future
The night before the first day of our flagship event, the 2016 SCMAP Supply Chain Conference, I was watching the news. The most striking…
SCMAP stresses forward planning to cater to future eco, infra growth
The Philippines’ strong economic fundamentals will be shaken if logistics infrastructure issues remain unresolved for too long, according to the Supply Chain Management Association of…
September 13, 2016
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If You Build It, They Might Come: Part Two
In our last column we explored the entry of foreign brands in the Philippine retail landscape, and how supply chain has to keep up.…
August 22, 2016
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If You Build It, They Might Come: Part One
In recent weeks news that two major international brands are looking to enter the Philippine market has got consumers quite excited. First, Swedish furniture…
August 8, 2016
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Delayed
First off, I would like to congratulate SCMAP’s Visayas chapter, led by its president Gilbert Cabataña, for the success of the Vismin Supply…
July 25, 2016
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4Tfying the network
SCMAP’s latest General Membership Meeting, held last June 16 at the Marco Polo in Ortigas, doubled as a forum on governance in 4T…
June 29, 2016
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A Wider Reach
First, on behalf of the Supply Chain Management Association of the Philippines, I would like to express my gratitude to the delegates and speakers…
June 13, 2016
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City of Golden Opportunity
I have been to Cagayan de Oro only twice in my life. The first time was in 2014, when I and my colleagues…
