Tag: pandemic
DMCI Holdings sees slower company growth this year
Diversified conglomerate DMCI Holdings Inc. sees "muted" growth this year, citing several challenges that might affect its business portfolio.
"As we look ahead to 2023,...
Malaria kills 619,000 people in 2021
Malaria killed 619,000 people in 2021, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
The preventable and curable, and life-threatening disease mostly spreads to people through the bites...
Marcos Administration studying moving back “summer break” to March
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., said that the administration is studying the possibility of moving back the school calendar where the “summer break” will...
Low interest, collateral-free loan program for micro and small businesses gets...
A measure seeking to establish a sustainable and collateral-free financing program for the country’s micro and small enterprises (MSEs) has obtained approval on third...
Franchise group sees expansion outside Metro Manila
The Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) sees the majority of franchising businesses expanding in the provinces in the succeeding years as growth has spread outside Metro Manila.
In a press conference...
Ka Leody: ‘Easing quarantine restrictions similar to the Squid Game’
Ka Leody de Guzman, presidential candidate of the Partido Lakas ng Masa and the Laban ng Masa coalition, on Wednesday compared the easing of...
European Union provides P47 million to support Mindanao Covid response
The European Union (EU) is allocating 800,000 euros (approximately P47 million) to support the pandemic response in conflict-affected provinces in Mindanao.
The EU funding, expected...
Study shows climate change paved way for Covid pandemic
Often, climate change is blamed for shrinking habitats and depressing biodiversity, but new research suggests climate change has expanded the preferred habitat of coronavirus-carrying...
Face masks now required for public transport users, air travellers in...
Travelers on airplanes and public transportation in the United States like buses and subways will be required to wear face masks starting next week...
Pandemic spawns online entrepreneurs
Emerging Online Entrepreneurs during the Pandemic
Filipinos have started opening their business online since the ECQ started, making everything conveniently accessible for everyone by offering...
