Social media has evolved from a simple communication tool into a space where communities form through shared passions—from fashion and lifestyle to DIY projects and everything in between.
In recent years, there has been much discourse centred around how generations differ, from the way they communicate to how they advocate for the issues that matter to them.
In fact, universities have reported a 41% drop in accounting program enrollees, alongside a 35% decline in CPA board examinees from 2019 to 2023.
Natural disasters, particularly earthquakes, have become a persistent reality rather than isolated events.
From my early days as an audit junior all the way to becoming an audit partner, the moments I treasure most are when I see how our work gives organisations clarity, strengthens their decisions, or helps them operate with integrity. Whether mundane or dramatic, every time I see that our work makes a tangible impact, that’s when I feel that what I do is truly meaningful. And yet, despite the importance and purpose behind external audit, our work is still too often reduced to stereotypes of routine, pressure, and long hours.
The Philippine banking landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift, driven by the growing role of mergers, consolidations, and acquisitions (MCA). For rural and thrift banks, MCA are no longer viewed as exceptional events undertaken only in times of distress.
