Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion suggested that the Philippines should take a cue from how it manages typhoon warnings regarding its planned exit from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic . Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey...
• Use what you already have; donate things you do not need; dispose items that cannot be repurposed. • Educate others to follow simple and cost-efficient initiatives such as bringing food, water, and eco-bag whenever they go out of the house. • Refrain from...
The Senate, voting 22-0-0 on Monday, January 31 passed on third and final reading a bill that would mandate large companies to adopt and implement policies for the proper management of plastic packaging wastes. Senate Bill (SB) 2425 seeks to institutionalize the Extended Producer Responsibility...
Human rights lawyer Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno expressed dismay on Saturday, Jan. 29, over the Bloomberg survey that ranked the Philippines at the bottom on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) resilience. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (Photo from Diokno’s campaign team) Diokno, a senatorial aspirant,...
Darwinbox, Asia’s fastest growing HR tech platform, marks another milestone with a $72 million funding round, leapfrogging to unicorn valuation. Led by Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV) along with participation from existing investors - Salesforce Ventures, Sequoia, Lightspeed, SCB 10X, JG...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced that the national government has released another tranche of Special Risk Allowance (SRA) for public and private healthcare workers (HCWs). In a statement, the budget department said on Friday, Jan. 21, that an additional funding amounting to...
Manulife Investment Management and Trust Corp. (Manulife IM Philippines) launched a new unit investment trust fund (UITF) focused on the technology sector. Manulife Global Technology Equity Feeder Fund will offer a growth-oriented, professionally managed and diversified approach to investing in the...
As the biggest property management company in the Philippines, Ayala Property Management Corporation (APMC) needed to transform its operations to digital to provide an overall better experience for staff and customers. With an unparalleled and award-winning 45-year history of establishing safety,...
The domestic garment and textile industry has urged government to support companies that repurposed towards producing medical grade personal protective equipment (PPEs) , stockpiling of PPEs, and stop the importation of substandard PPEs, to help jobs recovery in the industry. Nurses in PPEs The...
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has urged Filipinos to avail of 10 free online courses relevant to COVID-19 management given the rising number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country. TESDA SECRETARY ISIDRO LAPEÑA (MANILA BULLETIN) TESDA Secretary...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said it is set to discuss, together with other concerned agencies, the funding of the special risk allowance (SRA) of medical workers for this year. DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III said that he is set to meet the officials of Department of Budget and Management...
Gandaras The girl group Gandaras has been signed up by Dragon Artist Management, headed by Bambbi Fuentes and Tine Areola. The girls were selected from some 50 girls who auditioned for Popipoy, passed the cattle call, and made it to the top 8 finalists. Members of the Gandaras are Christa Jocson,...