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NEDA warns of P2.1b in daily wage losses in case of MECQ

The National Economic and Development Authority on Wednesday warned that reverting back to modified enhanced community quarantine could cost workers in Metro Manila and...

Real estate sector bucked pandemic downturn

"What the economy needs is a sector that will act as a catalyst and lead the way to recovery."   (First of two parts) In February this...

MMDA back to clearing roads

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and local government units on Monday resumed their campaign to reclaim and clear public roads in the National Capital...

Villar’s AllHome notes rising sales

Home improvement and furniture retailer AllHome Corp., said sales of appliance and other essential remain strong despite the challenges brought about by the pandemic. AllHome...

Keep GCQ, mayor urges MM Council

San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said Metro Manila should remain under a general community quarantine (GCQ) as this would enable the government to...

Duque: PH can’t sustain higher quarantine status

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Saturday said the Philippines could no longer sustain stricter forms of lockdown as this could have adverse long-term...

Masks and shields

People from all rungs of society may find wearing face masks and face shields vexatious and bothersome. But with the continuing uncontrollable rise in infections...

Saving the economy or saving lives: an unnecessary choice

By Titon Mitra UNDP Philippine Resident Representative "There need not be an either-or trade-off; the numbers show that there is a possible middle way." With the decision...

Casugay doubtful of Monaco appearance

San Fernando, La Union-based national surfer Roger Casugay doubts if he can leave the country to receive his award. With La Union now under modified...

MMDA: Mayors recommend downgrade to GCQ

Mayors in Metro Manila are recommending downgrading the current modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) to general community quarantine (GCQ) status in the National Capital...

Begging bowls

Jeepney drivers along Blumentritt corner Rizal Avenue seek help from passers-by and extend their 'begging bowls' fashioned out of plastic bottles, saying that the government...

School opening challenges

Doubtless, the Department of Education has much to do between now and October 5, the announced opening of classes after authorities re-scheduled it from...

DOH hires 7,135 new health workers

The Department of Health (DOH) has been able to hire 7,135 or 73 percent of the 9,725 required number of additional health workers to...

Patently unconstitutional

"Aren’t the House, Senate, and Malacanang full of lawyers?" Santa Banana, as of this writing, no less than 27 petitions against the Anti-Terrorism Act 2020...
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