Category Archives: Business Continuity

Is Sendong a ‘Perfect Storm’?

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It was not even a typhoon yet but tropical storm ‘Sendong’ (International codename: Washi) wrought havoc to Visayas and Mindanao in epic proportions. Sendong/Washi crept into the night from Bislig to Iligan, cutting off power and flooding the streets. Hundreds …
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Palace releases list of 2012 holidays

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MANILA – Malacañang has released the dates of the official holidays for the year 2012. Among the new non-working holidays next year are the Chinese New Year (January 23) and Nov. 2, or All Souls’ Day. In Proclamation No. 295, …
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Distribution of Hacienda Luisita an ‘implementation’ challenge for PNoy

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MANILA – Now that the Supreme Court has ordered the distribution of Hacienda Luisita, it is now up to President Benigno Aquino III if he could successfully implement the ruling given that his family and relatives own the sugar estate. …
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NPAs raid Agusan mining site, Samar jail

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Suspected members of New People’s Army (NPA) attacked a mining site in the town of Rosario in Agusan del Sur, seriously wounding three people, last November 1. The rebels, according to the northern Mindanao police, attacked the Datu Bulawanon mining …
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Gov’t urged to intervene in PAL strife

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Business groups have appealed to government to resolve the standoff between Philippine Airlines and its fired workers. Federation of Philippine Industries Inc. (FPI) chairman Jesus Arranza said the current problems plaguing PAL, particularly the recent blocking of one of its …
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PH faces shortage of farmers

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The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) has warned that the country faces the prospect of a shortage of farmers, with the population of agricultural workers now reportedly aging. TESDA director general Joel Villanueva said there is a need …
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Gov’t okays labor deployment to 49 countries

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The Philippine government has approved the deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) to 49 countries that guarantee protection of migrant workers. The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration said the new list of countries is in addition to the 76 countries earlier …
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PH bans OFW deployment in 41 countries

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The Philippine government will stop sending overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to 41 countries that, it said, does not guarantee protection of the rights of migrant workers. The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has issued last Friday (October 28) Board Resolution …
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Police still on alert as work resumes

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The Philippine National Police remains on alert, this time for the return of people from the provinces. Traffic is expected to build up on major roads and thoroughfares leading to Metro Manila as work resumes Wednesday. Meanwhile, classes are expected …
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Best Served Unsweetened: The “Worst” in Business Continuity Planning

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Business continuity planners are not in the business of sugarcoating Business Continuity Programs (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP). People, either in organizations or individually, benefit most from hearing the truth, no matter how it hurts, forthrightly. As a BCP …
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