The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination of private employees will start in June as about 17 million AstraZeneca doses will start to arrive next month, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Secretary Joey Concepcion said on Tuesday, May 4. Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship...
The pandemic-hit country inched closer to return to normalcy with plans to administer the coronavirus vaccines to workers in the private sector, according to Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion. Residents line up for coronavirus vaccination at a hub in Taguig City on April 29,...
Senator Leila de Lima is now seeking passage of a measure mandating a 10-day paid leaves for all eligible employees who contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In filing Senate Bill No. 2148, De Lima proposed granting a 10-working day paid leaves of absence for public and private employees...
Kobe Paras (UAAP) Former University of the Philippines standout Kobe Paras recently opened up on social media about his mental health struggles since returning to the country four years ago. Taking it to Twitter, Paras reflected on life and admitted being at his "lowest" during those struggling...
Presidential Adviser on Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion highlighted the importance of boosting the confidence of the public on coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines, saying the shots that the Philippines is trying hard to procure will be useless if the people will refuse to take the jab. Presidential...
Former University of the Philippines star Kobe Paras (UAAP) Former University of the Philippines star Kobe Paras is one proud Fighting Maroon. Taking it to Twitter, Paras has extended gratitude to the UP community for welcoming him with open arms, especially after leading the Maroons to the second...
Photo from Kai Sotto’s Instagram account The group representing Kai Sotto felt the decision to sign with the Adelaide 36ers in Australia’s National Basketball League will be beneficial in his goal of achieving his NBA dream. Joel Bell, an NBA agent partnering with East West Private which...
Kobe Paras tries his luck again overseas when he signs up with Ohio-based firm East West Private. The firm announced this in an Instagram post Tuesday, April 20, welcoming the 6-foot-6 forward to the fold. View this post on Instagram “Let tomorrow be your second chance to prove that you are...
Kai Sotto and skills coach Stanley Remy, left photo, can be seen having a video chat with NBA star Andre Drummond. Sotto recently tapped Remy for a workout session. (Photos from Stanley Remy and EWP's Instagram account) Kai Sotto continues to improve his skillset after recently working out with...
The government’s chief economic manager said the private sector cannot directly import coronavirus vaccines due to existing rules that are outside the control of President Duterte. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said this categorically amid rising clamor from the business sector that...
Filipino basketball prodigy Kai Sotto (FIBA Images) Filipino basketball sensation Kai Sotto and the other basketball prospects under the East West Private agency were able to pick up valuable lessons from former NBA star Tracy McGrady on Tuesday (Wednesday morning in Manila). McGrady, one of...
The Philippine public-private partnership (PPP) program remains bullish, expanding its pipeline with 14 new projects in 2020, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, PPP projects total 233 with 176 under implementation, amounting to P1.289 trillion and 57 projects in the pipeline, amounting to...
