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Feb 8, 20091

Protect women — CHR

by Joel dela Torre
from People’s Journal

MARKING the United Nations Day for Women and International Peace today, the Commission on Human Rights called on government to improve protection and programs for the rights of women.

The CHR said … Read the rest

Nov 24, 20080

CSR: Rediscovering the social compact

Boo Chanco
Philippine Star

SINGAPORE – Captains of business attending the Asian Forum on CSR are saying here the worldwide financial meltdown is not going to affect their commitment to CSR. In a press conference at the start of the … Read the rest

Jul 23, 20080

CSR: More hype than heart

Boo Chanco
Philippine Star

It isn’t just me. My discomfort over the state of CSR turning out more hype than heart was also expressed in a recent Businessweek article. Two contributors to Businessweek, both senior business executives, one of whom … Read the rest

Jul 17, 20080

Ayala Land allots portion of earnings for CSR funding

Katrina Mennen A. Valdez
Manila Times

AYALA Land Inc. (ALI) is setting aside 1 percent of its net income for corporate social responsibility top (CSR) activities, the company’s executive said Wednesday.

During the CSR Conference 2008, Jaime Ayala, ALI president, … Read the rest

Apr 30, 20080

CSR vs pimp my country

Cito Beltran
Philippine Star

I learned yesterday about how the corporate members of the Philippine Business for Social Progress under the leadership of Manny Pangilinan has decided to undertake what they call “Corporate Farming”.

The concept is based on the … Read the rest

Mar 28, 20080

Short of AIM

Victor C. Agustin
Manila Standard

THE Asian Institute of Management lost not just one but two international accreditations in the wake of the school’s controversial suspension of two leading professors.

In addition to the withdrawal of accreditation by the Belgium-based … Read the rest

Mar 2, 20080

CSR policies help companies survive and prosper – study

Philippine Star

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies help companies survive and prosper, an international study showed.

In the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR) 78 percent of local privately held businesses (PHBs) surveyed identify cost management as the main reason … Read the rest

Feb 25, 20080

Thai firm offers scholarships for Pinoy HS studes

Rey Galupo
Philippine Star

The Siam Cement Group (SCG), a leading ASEAN conglomerate, is launching a scholarship program for Filipino high school students dubbed “SCG Sharing the Dream” in collaboration with the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP).

As part … Read the rest

Nov 5, 20070

(New requirement on top of existing laws) Firms enjoying tax perks to do CSR

Katrina Mennen A. Valdez
Manila Times

THE Board of Investments (BOI) will require investors applying for tax and other perks to engage in corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities corresponding to the income tax holiday given them.

Trade Undersecretary Elmer C. … Read the rest

Aug 5, 20070

Strategic CSR: Managing the competitive context

Manuel V. Pangilinan
Inquirer

STRATEGIC Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and how it can obtain a competitive advantage is a difficult subject to address, because both the literature about, and the experience of, strategic CSR have been, so far, few and … Read the rest

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