President Duterte may announce the new quarantine classification for the month of May on Wednesday, April 28 as his weekly public address was also moved to the said date, Malacañang said. President Duterte (File Photo) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the announcement a few days before...
Philippine Airlines (PAL) will only carry passengers traveling for non-leisure purposes between Manila and domestic stations from today, March 22, to April 4, the flag carrier stated in its latest advisory issued this afternoon. This was in line with the latest resolution of the Inter-Agency Task...
Cinemas in Marikina CIty will remain closed even if the national government already approved their re-opening in areas under the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) starting March 5. (MARIKINA PIO/ MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Marikina Mayor Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro said his executive order...
Filipino-Chinese businessmen in the country strongly throw their support behind the decision of the government’s economic managers to de-escalate Metro Manila under the general community quarantine (GCQ) to modified GCQ (MGCQ) to quickly and decisively revive the Philippine economy. In a...
The economic bounce-back will be anchored on the Philippines’ ability to reopen as safely as possible together with a slew of pump-priming measures buttressed by the government’s strong fiscal position, the Duterte administration’s chief economic manager said....
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the continued general community quarantine (GCQ) in Metro Manila and nearly provinces is costing billions of pesos in foregone wages every month. In a statement, Acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua, said that...
Life would not probably get back to normal until 2022 as COVID-19 vaccines may not be enough to enable people to return to business as usual by next year, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. A resident rides her bicycle past armed soldiers along a street in Navotas in...
Manila Bulletin File Photo Throughout the country, quarantines are still in place as cities try to contain the virus. Most parents are afraid to let their kids go outside even for a little while, and no one knows how long it will last. Recently, there was confusion about whether kids are...
The impact of the pandemic can’t be underestimated in terms of the economy. Businesses are crumbling, factories are closing, restaurants and small enterprises are stopping operations. It seems everyone, except those in “high” places, is bleeding money. Yes, business owners are affected,...
