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SCMAP Perspective

Discussion of shippers’ interests written by Henrik Batallones, marketing and communications director of SCMAP, and editor-in-chief of its official publication, Supply Chain Philippines.

SCMAP Perspective

Aligning for the Planet

April 8, 2024

Having worked in or attended several industry events in the past decade or so, it’s fascinating to see what topics capture the interest of...

First Impressions

March 24, 2024

Only late last year did I resume traveling abroad - for business, I must add, not for pleasure - and I remember thinking, “come...

Yes, we can do ‘Swiftonomics’ in the Philippines

March 11, 2024

The last thing I expected to emerge from Taylor Swift’s ongoing world tour is a geopolitical mini-kerfuffle. In the very off chance you missed it,...

A Supply Chain Lens

February 26, 2024

Last week we held our kick-off event for the year, our annual Supply Chain Outlook, at the Westin Manila in Mandaluyong City. We thank...

Chicken and Egg

February 12, 2024

The last couple of weeks has seen a good amount of political back-and-forth - about amending the constitution, about who is the true opposition,...

We Should Be Ready

January 29, 2024

The moment I sent my last column to the PortCalls team, news broke of the US and UK staging air strikes on Houthi rebels...

Here We Go Again

January 15, 2024

By this point we should’ve expected it. Once again, the evening news is filled with stories of there being too many vegetables, to the...

Get the Transition Right

December 31, 2023

By the time you read this, the deadline for mandatory consolidation of PUV franchise holders under the government’s PUV modernization program has passed. Or...