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A night for couples

By Johnny Litton | November 17, 2011 - 12:00am

The cherished friends of Philippine Hoteliers, Inc. vice chairman Evelyn Singson were treated to a fun evening during the Couples’ Night held at the luxurious Dusit Thani Manila.

Newsmakers

Españo named P&A chief executive

July 19, 2011 - 12:00am

Audit, tax and business advisory firm Punongbayan & Araullo (P&A), through its chairman Ben Punongbayan, has named Ma. Victoria C. Españo as managing partner and chief executive officer (CEO).

Banking

From ‘head of HR’ to ‘improve-your-English’ coach

April 23, 2007 - 12:00am

In the professional world, communication is currency. Even for the spreadsheet-dominated practice of accounting. So when Ben Punongbayan decided to start his own auditing firm, he understood that its professional...

Business As Usual

Red tape hinders expansion of SMEs — international survey

May 17, 2006 - 12:00am

Regulation and red tape remains the most significant constraint to business expansion, according to owners of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) worldwide. The finding was released by leading accounting...

Business

Pinoy business owners have 3rd highest stress levels worldwide

By Marianne V. Go | February 17, 2006 - 12:00am

Filipino business owners have the third highest stress levels worldwide, according to a survey released by Punongbayan & Araullo (P&A), a member of Grant Thornton International. More than 7,000 business...

Business

Businessmen upbeat on economic future — survey

By Marianne V. Go | April 8, 2005 - 12:00am

Local businessmen are now more optimistic on their economic future, expecting an increase in profitability, employment and export earnings this year, according to the International Business Owners Survey (IBOS)...

Business

Value-added auditing

September 30, 2002 - 12:00am

Greg Navarro received an offer to join Punongbayan & Araullo over lunch and cigars with Ben Punongbayan. "I didn’t know Ben personally. I just knew him as a guy who was considered a cabo bastonero at...

Business As Usual