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The joy of kaizen problem-solving

By Rey Elbo | September 3, 2024 - 12:00am

Have you tried solving problems without being told by your boss? If you’re an ordinary manager, I suspect you will not lift a finger until the problem threatens the size of your merit increase, bonus, if not...

Business

Phl’s four major problems

By VIRTUAL REALITY | By Tony Lopez | July 23, 2024 - 12:00am

The country today has four major problems, all of them imponderable and herculean in immensity – inflation, poverty, poor quality basic education and red tape.

Opinion

Addressing familiar problems

By Korina Sanchez | December 13, 2021 - 12:00am

Now that things seem to be going back to normal with all the good news about lower infection rates and more people vaccinated, I think we should address old, familiar problems.

Freeman Opinion

Robredo to Duterte: Focus on problems, not 2022 polls

By Helen Flores | December 2, 2019 - 12:00am

Vice President Leni Robredo yesterday dismissed President Duterte’s latest pronouncement that she should not seek the...

Headlines

PIDS cites flaws in Philippine medical infra program

By Ted P. Torres | November 29, 2015 - 9:00am

Independent government researchers have found the state’s medical infrastructure programs to be plagued with serious flaws and lack of strategic directions and gaps.

Business

Education reform advocates divided on K to 12 program

November 21, 2015 - 9:00am

Education reform advocates are divided on whether or not to defer the implementation of the K to 12 program, which is being...

Headlines

Noy: Perfect time to host APEC

By Aurea Calica | November 16, 2015 - 9:00am

President Aquino believes the Philippines’ hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit this year is perfectly timed amid the country’s economic achievements that have transformed it...

Headlines

EDITORIAL – City badly needs motorcycle lanes

October 26, 2015 - 10:00am

Whatever happened to that proposal to have a motorbike lane designated for Cebu City streets?

Freeman Opinion

Counselors say: Depression causes suicide among youth

October 16, 2015 - 10:00am

People committing suicide are getting younger due to depression, the Philippine Guidance and Counseling Association Cebu Chapter disclosed.

Cebu News

EDITORIAL - More taxis only add to traffic woes

September 29, 2015 - 10:00am

The proposal to add 2,500 more taxis in Cebu is meeting stiff opposition from both the city and provincial governments. ...

Freeman Opinion