The government's portion of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) revenues jumped in the first 10 months of the year, but it remained below the pre-pandemic level. The government's gaming regulator and operator contributed P27.17 billion between January and October, meeting the...
The loss of working hours in 2021 due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is expected to be significantly higher than estimated, the International Labor Organization (ILO) reported Friday, Oct. 29. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In its latest monitoring report on the impact of COVID-19...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has warned lawmakers that eliminating all restrictions to foreign ownership of the country’s domestic retail trade would not be a wise option, especially amid an economic crisis due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Hontiveros said Senate Bill No. 1840 or the...