Creativity Amid Challenges: Local Startups Find Ways to Keep Going

A record-high 88,000 new business registrations driven by small enterprises — most of which are online entrepreneurs — was recorded by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) last year. From home-based bakeshops to gardening essentials, Filipino entrepreneurs showed up with their best and most creative ideas.

But while these are new opportunities for many Filipinos to serve their family and community, one of the challenges they face is how to efficiently move goods and people. From sourcing raw materials to fulfilling deliveries, entrepreneurs need a partner that is as tough and flexible as they are.

The Toyota Wigo is the reliable vehicle partner for every modern entrepreneur. 

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Alibaba Achieves Green Efficiency during 6.18 Mid-Year Sales

Alibaba has disclosed the results of its latest green innovation for its annual 6.18 Mid-Year Shopping Festival, a large-scale campaign on its retail platforms, including online sites Taobao and Tmall. Shared for the first time, the carbon emission per order during the 6.18 sales has been cut by 18 percent compared to last year, highlighting the company’s ongoing efforts in pursuing sustainability through the adoption of green technology.

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PH NGOs Among Inaugural Grant Recipients of Global Airbnb Community Fund

Airbnb believes in sharing the company’s success with its stakeholders, including the communities Airbnb Hosts call home. This is the main inspiration behind the creation of the Airbnb Community Fund: To distribute US$100 million over 10 years to organizations that are strengthening communities around the world, including $10 million to be distributed throughout 2021.

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Digitalized Warehouse Management System For A Smarter Cold Chain in the Philippines

Royale Cold Storage (RCS), one of the biggest cold storage facilities in the Philippines, has been in the cold chain business since 2010 and is poised to continue boosting operations. Established to serve as a cold storage facility to accommodate excess fish catch of its parent company, RCS has grown to become one of the key players in the local cold storage market.

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Freedom to Move: Reconnect and Bond with the Family

The Filipino dream is to be able to provide a comfortable life for the family such as putting a roof over their heads and providing quality education for the kids. For many, it also includes giving them all the good things that life has to offer, including travels.

Although 2020 temporarily put a pause on everyone’s dreams and plans, the rollout of vaccines has given many people hope that this year, 2021, will be the year to reclaim, build back and expand one’s horizons. For a lot of Filipinos, this also means returning to the roads, whether to visit loved ones that they haven’t seen in a while or go on a trip to unwind and relax. In fact, six out of ten Filipinos list safe, family-friendly vacations as a top priority for this year[i]. Traveling with the family certainly offers a lot of benefits, from forming stronger ties to creating new memories together.

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Bye, Beach! Bring Your Summer Travel Vacay Indoors with Airbnb Online Experiences

Summer is one of the most exciting seasons to create new memories with your loved ones. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Filipinos are prioritizing health and safety by staying home. This doesn’t mean that summer has to be any less fun or memorable — Airbnb Online Experiences are here to keep the spirit of travel alive with exciting and unique virtual adventures for all ages.

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