(Coconuts Manila) The “general population” of the Philippines will be vaccinated by August, vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez, Jr. said in a publicly broadcast government meeting last night. Galvez said that the government will be done inoculating those belonging to… Continue Reading
(Bloomberg) The Philippines expects its debt to rise to more than half of its economic output this year as the government increased borrowing to cope with the pandemic, the Bureau of the Treasury said. Government debt will likely spike to… Continue Reading
(Inquirer) MANILA, Philippines — Globe Telecom Inc. president and chief executive officer Ernest Cu has joined the board of directors of Nasdaq-listed technology company LivePerson Inc. Globe, in a stock exchange filing, said Cu’s membership in the board of LivePerson… Continue Reading
(ABS-CBN) MANILA— Public schools in San Juan City received Wednesday thousands of laptops, tablets and pocket WiFi devices that students can use for distance education as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora led the turnover of 12,500… Continue Reading
(GMA News) The Philippine National Police’s (PNP) proposal to require a national police clearance (NPC) for various labor-related transactions has been thumbed down by workers, employers, as well as other government agencies, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said… Continue Reading
(InterAksyon PhilStar) Health Secretary Francisco Duque III viewed the alarming one million recorded cases in the country as a chance to reach a million recoveries. Duque’s optimism was not welcomed by online users who perceived the million cases as a… Continue Reading
(Business World) THE COUNTRY’S largest labor union is pressing for the declaration of coronavirus as a compensable disease, citing the risk faced by workers amid the continued rise in cases. In a statement Tuesday, the Associated Labor Unions-Trade Union Congress… Continue Reading
(Business World) HAWAII-BASED Kalei Mau will not be in the national volleyball team tryouts in Subic this week. The standout outside hitter made the announcement on social media on Tuesday, citing travel restrictions and safety risks as reasons, but made… Continue Reading
