DOF: Philippine P1.4-T war chest vs COVID
THE Philippines’ P1.49-trillion war
chest against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is estimated to be fully
available by the end of the month, the Department of...
Facebook rolls out Messenger Kids to 70 new countries
SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook
on Wednesday rolled out its Messenger Kids application to 70 new countries,
saying it can help children deal with the challenges of...
WV sugarcane farmers, industry seen to benefit from sugar inclusion in relief drives
ILOILO – Western Visayas, as a major sugarcane producer, is seen to benefit from the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) initiative to include sugar in...
Slash canned goods prices, manufacturers urged
MANILA – Lower
the prices of canned goods as world oil prices continue to stumble, a group
urged manufacturers on Wednesday.
During the
virtual presser of Tapatan sa...
NEDA: National ID preparations hastened during lockdown
THE government eyes to fast-track the
processing of the national ID system notwithstanding the COVID-19 lockdown,
since it can used to expedite aid in times of...
‘COVID-19 economic impact to be known by end-April’
THE government expects to have a clear
picture of the impact of COVID-19 on the Philippine economy by the end of the
month, a requisite assessment...
Bangko Sentral eyes zero to -1% PH growth for 2020
MANILA – Philippine monetary officials
forecast domestic growth this year to be at zero or negative 1 percent as a
result of the coronavirus global pandemic.
“Worst...
Google to make online shopping service free to merchants
SAN FRANCISCO - Google
is opening its online shopping service to merchants free of charge as it
competes with Amazon in precious e-commerce and digital ads.
Merchants...
Heart of Juan: What it is like to work for an airline amid pandemic
THE nation was taken by surprise and worry when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country. As the number of confirmed cases rose each day,...
SEC warns public vs unauthorized investment schemes
THE Securities and Exchange Commission
on Wednesday warned the public against unauthorized investment schemes.
In a statement, the SEC warned the
public against dealing with Viceem Help...