A Better Normal

What gives MSMEs a fighting chance against bigger, more established brands? Butterboy Bakery's Hilder Demetrio and Jayson So, and Minett Lagman of Propelrr talk about today's more mindful customer and why values matter in business. Powered by PLDT Home Biz . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two years into remote learning, Filipino students are being left behind. What more those with special needs? Habi Education Lab co-founder Gerson Abesamis talks about designing learning experiences to serve all students and allow them to thrive. Powered by PLDT Home . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many people started small businesses during lockdown, but what happens when the world begins to open up again? Propelrr CEO Francis Gary Viray shares that entrepreneurs can sustain their gains by changing how they approach data. It's not just for big business—it's for everyone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bakit nga ba hindi makatao ang commuting experience sa Metro Manila? And what can we do to change this? Mobility expert Anton Siy says we need to start by questioning who our cities should be built for in the first place. Powered by PLDT Home. https://pldthome.info/ABetterNormal3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dati dinadaanan mo lang. Now, suddenly, paborito mo nang panaderia 'yang nasa kanto. Urban planner and restaurateur Raymund Magdaluyo talks about the untapped potentials of your barangay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Remember the X marks in LRT-1 that baffled commuters? Designer Dan Matutina and behavioral economist Jeff Arapoc discuss public design. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if there was a way to bring fruits and vegetables to our homes straight from the farm? Economists and agriculture advocates Jerik Cruz and Majo Muyrong tell us all about "Bayan-Anihan". Subscribe to A Better Normal on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Anchor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LTFRB, LTO, Department of Finance, and civil society groups join Benjie Dela Peña for a live Q&A answering your questions on his #BetterNormal proposal for public transportation. This episode was produced in partnership with Asia Society Philippines. Subscribe to A Better Normal on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Anchor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Itchyworms talk about the challenges they faced while producing their new single “The Silence” during the lockdown, and how the music industry can get back on its feet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We speak with our resident legal expert Atty. Ted Te, host of the podcast Te Talks, law professor, and former spokesperson for the Supreme Court. Atty. Ted says, because justice delayed is justice denied, it's time to go paperless in our courts, and digital, fast. All for the promise of justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crisis = Opportunity. Urban dev and mobility expert Benjie dela Peña says we should seize COVID's ECQ needs as chance to finally fix our public jeepney and bus systems. More of Benjie's thoughts here: makeshiftmobility.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.