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Last Saturday and Sunday, the deafening drums have started to roll and the energizing beats have begun to tickle everyone’s feet and buttocks.

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“Kasadya sa SRP”. Whoever gave this name must be given a reward.

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The retail sector in the Philippines has seen a sudden rise in big players over the last few decades triggered by the sustained growth in consumption and employment either from overseas or the information technology-business process outsourcing (IT-BPO) sector.

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The Philippine automotive market remained one of only three countries in Southeast Asia to register growth in the 10 months to October this year, data from the Asean Automotive Federation showed.

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Swedish fashion chain Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) is finally in the Queen City of the South!

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For a change, an indoor beach volleyball tournament organized by the Philippine Sports Commission will be staged Nov. 29 to Dec. 3 at Philsports in Pasig City.

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Last week , I gave a backgrounder on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) (Crossroads, Oct. 14, 2015). I continue the discussion and move on to the important and inevitable question. Should we join TPP and what benefits are we likely to reap?

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The distributor of Volkswagen in the Philippines appears unfazed by the scandal currently hounding the vehicle maker in Europe.

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The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry aims for an official partnership with the International Chamber of Commerce in Asia to pave way for higher opportunities for chamber members to penetrate the core of Asian trade.

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Consumer technology firm Xurpas Inc. continues its acquisition spree with the $1.4-million purchase of a significant stake in a Singapore-based mobile and web tournament games platform.

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“Kasadya sa SRP”. Whoever gave this name must be given a reward.

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The retail sector in the Philippines has seen a sudden rise in big players over the last few decades triggered by the sustained growth in consumption and employment either from overseas or the information technology-business process outsourcing (IT-BPO) sector.

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The Philippine automotive market remained one of only three countries in Southeast Asia to register growth in the 10 months to October this year, data from the Asean Automotive Federation showed.

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Swedish fashion chain Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) is finally in the Queen City of the South!

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For a change, an indoor beach volleyball tournament organized by the Philippine Sports Commission will be staged Nov. 29 to Dec. 3 at Philsports in Pasig City.

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Last week , I gave a backgrounder on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) (Crossroads, Oct. 14, 2015). I continue the discussion and move on to the important and inevitable question. Should we join TPP and what benefits are we likely to reap?

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The distributor of Volkswagen in the Philippines appears unfazed by the scandal currently hounding the vehicle maker in Europe.

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The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry aims for an official partnership with the International Chamber of Commerce in Asia to pave way for higher opportunities for chamber members to penetrate the core of Asian trade.

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Consumer technology firm Xurpas Inc. continues its acquisition spree with the $1.4-million purchase of a significant stake in a Singapore-based mobile and web tournament games platform.

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