Even though slavery might be thought of as a thing of the past, modern slavery is a problem that still persists in different industries. It is ubiquitous in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) area, where low-cost labor is essential to sectors including electronics, manufacturing, and agriculture. Procuremen...
Because of its location and topography, the Philippines is one of the disaster hot spots in the world. From typhoons, floods, earthquakes, and landslides, calamities are not strangers to the Filipino people. As climate change intensifies extreme weather events, disaster resilience in the Philippi...
With rising inflation, evolving trade policies, and climate change risks affecting business operations, companies must adapt their procurement strategies to maintain stability and resilience. The impacts of economic uncertainty in procurement are influencing how businesses acquire goods and servi...
Small island states are vulnerable to disasters, including earthquakes. Still, the world was surprised when a 7.3-magnitude quake struck Vanuatu on Dec. 17, 2024. This disaster that happened close to Port Vila took the lives of 14 individuals and left 265 injured. According to a report from Radio...
Procurement has been keeping up with today’s rapidly changing digital environment due to the rise of blockchains and IoT, or the Internet of Things. These technologies are helping in the transformation of supply chain management through improving efficiency, security, and transparency. Whil...