“Why do you think it’s important for society to allow trans women to enter the Miss South Africa competition?” This was a question in the 2021 Miss South Africa pageant, and Zimi Mabunzi’s viral answer blew me away.

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Onwards with Lyca Balita: Modern-day dictatorships

My grandfather was born in 1886. At that time 72 percent of humanity lived in “extreme poverty.” In “Relative Poverty” —85 percent—were those who “from the social perspective have a much lower living standard compared to the economic standards of the surrounding population. This is a measure of income inequality.”

Wednesdays with John Mangun: Governments ‘hate’ poverty

Business Mondays with BM: October 11, 2021

Today we podcast a conversation with Mr. Amar Babu, who heads the business of Lenovo Group Limited in the overall Asia Pacific region, including Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Asean, Australia, New Zealand, and India / South Asia. Mr. Amar Babu spoke to BusinessMirror Special Projects Editor Anne Ruth de la Cruz about his journey with Lenovo and the technology firm’s business before and during the pandemic as well as its plans for the future.

Business Matters with BM: Lenovo Group Ltd. Apac Business Head Mr. Amar Babu

Business Mondays with BM: October 04, 2021

IT has been easy not to talk about the Philippine stock market for months. In 2021, the range is basically between 7,200 and 6,400 (on a monthly basis) for about a 10 to 12 percent range. There has been some volatility.

Wednesdays with John Mangun: The PSE going forward

Business Mondays with BM: September 27, 2021

  The world stopped on a morning in New York City 20 years ago. It does not matter if you were an old man or even not yet born. The world has not been the same since then and every life has been affected in the ensuing time.

Wednesdays with John Mangun: What really changed since 9/11

One day, you hear about a trending issue, maybe an interview of a dictator’s son, so you pull up Twitter, Facebook, Tiktok, or another social media platform to learn what happened. Maybe the issue is political, religious, scientific, whatever. What matters is that your timeline says there are only two general opposing sides :  the pro and the anti.

Onwards with Lyca Balita: ‘My account, my rules. If you don’t like it, just don’t watch’

Business Mondays with BM: September 20, 2021

The concept is so much a fundamental part of nature that it is found in almost all scientific disciplines. Yet there is only one place that it is a common term. The definition of “grind” is “to wear down, smooth, or sharpen by abrasion or friction; to reduce to fine particles, as by pounding, crushing or pulverizing.” But it is also used to describe a “dreary, monotonous, or difficult labor, study, or routine.”

Wednesdays with John Mangun: The Grind

I was born in 1998, so I have no firsthand experience of the Marcos regime. Everything I know about that time is based on stories from people who lived through that period and are still alive, or from those who retell their stories. The strange thing about the situation is there appears to be two drastically different sides to the “debate,” despite the truth that there are indisputable facts that render one side the clear winner. Nonetheless, this made me wonder: will the same thing happen with this pandemic?

Onwards with Lyca Balita: Our kids will ask us about this

Business Mondays with BM: September 13, 2021

Today’s podcast features singer and song writer Lea Halili who recently launched her first solo single titled “Fourth of July.” The BusinessMirror Soundstrip editor Edwin Sallan talked to Leah about her album, her love for music, her band the Ransom Collective and about living amid the pandemic.

Breaktime Musings with BM: Leah Halili

Business Mondays with BM: September 06, 2021

The BusinessMirror provides readers with a broader look at the nation’s business in these challenging times. It covers not just economies or industries or companies or markets, but all the people and elements whose dynamics influence developments, movements and trends.

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