Duterte adviser: Longer lockdown buys time for testing, biz reset
THE 15-day extension of the COVID-19
lockdown in Metro Manila and other areas will allow the Philippines to build
its testing capacity and increase the chances...
Roxas City puts up mobile markets
ROXAS, Capiz – Two mobile public markets
were put up by the Roxas City government in partnership with the Capiz Chamber
of Commerce and Industry and...
BSP: Slow economic rebound after ECQ is lifted
THE Philippine economy will experience a
slow recovery after quarantine measures to contain COVID-19 spread are lifted,
the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Friday.
“Overall our...
Cebu Pacific extends flight cancellations to May 15
CEBU Pacific said Friday all domestic
and international flights from May 1 to May 15 were canceled due to the
extension of the lockdown in Metro...
Duterte: Philippines may sell assets if needed to fund pandemic response
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte said Friday
the Philippines would borrow and sell assets if necessary to fund its pandemic
response, which has so far cost P352.7 billion.
Finance...
Agriculture dep’t eyes ‘urban agriculture’ to augment food supply
THE Philippines has enough food supply
to last until June but measures are being studied in anticipation of changes in
the export of goods in a...
WV farmers urged to plant ginger amid ECQ
ILOILO - The Department
of Agriculture (DA) in Western Visayas is urging farmers to plant ginger amid
the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) imposed in the region...
Andrew Tan’s group donates up to P603-M to help fight COVID-19
MANILA- The
companies of tycoon Andrew L. Tan under its holding firm Alliance Global Group,
Inc. (AGI) have already donated over P603-million to various efforts in...
Duterte adviser proposes gradual reopening of malls, public transit
PRESIDENTIAL Adviser on Entrepreneurship
Joey Concepcion on Wednesday proposed the gradual reopening of shopping malls,
public transit and other select services whether the government will lift...
Dennis Uy’s 2GO waives rent on ships; DOTr ‘grateful’
MANILA - The Philippine
transportation department said Thursday it was “grateful” for the generosity of
2GO chairman Dennis Uy, who waived the P35 million rent for...