BM Freshly Brewed

Illicit trade continues to undermine legitimate businesses, reduce government revenues, and threaten consumer safety—creating ripple effects across the Philippine economy.This June 15, Freshly Brewed takes on the realities behind smuggling and illicit trade, unpacking its impact on industries, consumers, and national economic stability, along with the policy and enforcement responses needed to address it.Join the conversation over coffee as we break down the issue with industry and policy insights.Featuring Dr. Jesus Arranza, Chairman Emeritus of the Federation of Philippine Industries and Fight Illicit Trade, in conversation with BusinessMirror Trade and Industry reporter Bless Ogerio.

We read labels on almost everything—but do we really understand what’s on our food?In this episode of BM Freshly Brewed, we look at food labels as practical tools for making informed, confident everyday choices—not just fine print on packaging.Joining us is Ms. Arlene Reario, President of the Philippine Association of Nutrition, who explains what information truly matters and how better nutrition literacy supports healthier lifestyles—without feeling restrictive.🎙️ Airs Monday, February 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.🎤 Hosted by Justine Xyrah Garcia, BusinessMirror labor reporter.

From Antarctica to North Korea, from life on a sailboat to riding the world’s most extreme trains—Kach Umandap has truly seen it all! In this exciting conclusion, veteran journalist Malou Talosig Bartolome continues her conversation with the Filipina globetrotter who made history.In this episode:✅ What it’s like to live on a sailboat for months ✅ The thrill (and risks) of riding trains in North Korea & Mauritania ✅ The biggest lessons from traveling to 195 countriesReady for another round of adventure? Watch now!

[Aired Saturday, April 30, 2022]You absorb your environment, everything around you. And sometimes, as you start to see, hear, touch, and feel—the emotion just engulfs your whole psyche. You want to write it down, but the words fail you. Your story is raring for release.We will help you find the words. Join us in this MASTERCLASS ON LITERATURE WEBINAR.Speakers:Dr. Jose “Butch” DalisayMulti-awarded poet-fictionist and academicianCharlson OngMulti-awarded fictionist and screenwriterHosted by:• Marra PL. LanotPhilippines Graphic Reader Editor• Kris Lanot LacabaPoet, freelance journalist, and a Palanca winner for poetry.• T. Anthony C. CabangonPhilippines Graphic & BusinessMirror PublisherWith the participation of:Dra. Edna Faura-AgustinSchool Division Superintendent, Biñan City, LagunaBrought to you by Philippines Graphic Reader, the first nationally circulated magazine on Philippine Literature in English.*Philippines Graphic Reader is the companion magazine of the Philippines Graphic and sister publication of the BusinessMirror and Pilipino Mirror.

“Wednesdays with John Mangun” is a podcast to be anchored by John Mangun, a columnist for the BusinessMirror and behind the website Mangun-on-Markets.com. Every Wednesday, Mangun reads one of the many pieces he wrote for his column “Outside the Box,” which is published every Tuesday and Thursday in the BusinessMirror. For this episode, Mr. Mangun discusses the performance of the Philippine economy, measured according to gross domestic product or GDP, during the administration of President Benigno Aquino and President Rodrigo Duterte.