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Free virus tests for media, vendors, drivers in Pasay

The Pasay City government is offering free COVID-19 rapid tests for mediamen covering the city, market vendors, and drivers of pedicabs and tricycles in...

5 million more job cuts by yearend

As many as 5 million more workers will lose their jobs before the end of the year, bringing to 9 million the number of...

PH cases breach 32,000 mark, pooled sample tests under review

The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines breached the 32,000 mark on Wednesday after the Department of Health (DOH) reported...

Imbecile in the White House

"There are real and perilous consequences when we choose the wrong leaders." Back in early 2020 when US President Donald Trump still acknowledged the coronavirus...

Policymakers’ dilemma in a health-related crisis

"They were not taught these things in their economics and finance classes."   The coronavirus pandemic is creating a two-headed problem for governments. Economic policymakers are being forced...

Save our modern-day heroes

"We should treat everyone with dignity."     For many years, our overseas workers and business process outsource companies have been key contributors to the country’s economic...

Aboitiz Group, Cebu Pacific bare plans to reduce workforce

The Aboitiz Group and budget carrier Cebu Pacific announced on Wednesday separate plans to trim their workforce amid the serious challenges brought about by...

IMF now sees PH contracting 3.6% this year

The International Monetary Fund expects the Philippine economy to contract by 3.6 percent this year, a significant downward revision from its April estimate of...

PSE closes down BGC office as one employee tests positive for virus

The Philippine Stock Exchange said it closed down its headquarters in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig on Wednesday after one of its employees tested...

Stocks tumble; Ayala Land drops

The stock market fell Wednesday on rising COVID-19 cases and prospects of a deeper contraction in the local economy. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index dropped...

German business confidence recovers more ground

Frankfurt—German business confidence in June recovered more ground lost to the coronavirus, a closely-watched survey showed Wednesday, even as local outbreaks led to shutdowns...

Argentina’s double whammy of virus, recession forces closures

Buenos Aires, Argentina"•After stuttering through two years of recession and three months of grim coronavirus lockdown, many businesses in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires...

Tim Hortons reopens

Tim Hortons Philippines reopens selected branches in Metro Manila and Laguna for dine-in services on June 15 following strict sanitation protocols and proper health...

Powerful 7.4 Mexico quake kills six

Oaxaca, Mexico — A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico on Tuesday, killing six people, sending hundreds fleeing from their homes and forcing the...
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