GOVERNANCE MATTERS Former Vice President Jejomar Binay We seem to be hearing more bad news than good news these days, and these do not bode well for government’s optimistic scenario of a jumpstarted economy by the second quarter of the year. The scenario is dependent on two factors. One is the...
President Duterte has expressed his gratitude to the private sector for their "tremendous assistance" to the government as the country continued to grapple with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. President Duterte talks to the people after holding a meeting with core members of the...
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...
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...
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...
