The emergence and spread of the Delta and Delta Plus variants of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) could hamper the Philippines' economic recovery if not prevented, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion said on Monday, June 28. Presidential Adviser on Entrepreneurship...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said he is vouching on the role of local universities and colleges (LUCs) in increasing students’ access to education while addressing persistent jobs-skills mismatch. Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture, said LUCs also play...
The finance and trade departments signed the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the corporate recovery and tax Incentives for enterprises (CREATE) law, the government’s largest fiscal stimulus package for businesses in the country’s history. Ahead of the July 10, 2021 deadline, Finance...
Outdoor activities such as bicycle tours and motorbiking will be highlighted as part of the tourism recovery plan of the Ilocos region amid the ongoing pandemic, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said. La Paz Sand Dunes, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (Photo from Department of...
To support its recovery, Cebu Pacific (CEB) has boosted its domestic operations, adding five daily flights between Manila and Boracay and daily flights to Bohol. The airline operates the widest network in the Philippines covering 32 destinations, on top of its six international destinations....
President Duterte has called for the swift passage of the administration's priority bills, particularly certain tax reform measures, to help promote economic recovery following the debilitating impact of the pandemic. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) Among the administration bills...
Despite being behind other regional economies in terms of recovery from the malaise of the global pandemic, the government’s chief economic manager assured that the country can bounce back stronger due to sound economic fundamentals. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said on Tuesday, June...
President Duterte has cautioned that the power outages in Luzon might hurt the government's efforts to respond to the pandemic as well as promote the country's economic recovery. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a public address on June 14, 2021 (Malacañang) The President issued the statement...
Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel guidance platform, revealed that global vaccine rollouts are driving increasing demand for vacations, with vaccinated travellers more likely to stay longer and spend more on their trips than unvaccinated travellers. Across the Asia-Pacific (APAC), where the...
DAVAO CITY - Davao Oriental Governor Nelson Dayanghirang has returned to work after recovering from coronavirus disease. In a statement, the provincial government of Davao Oriental said Dayanghirang resumed office on Thursday, June 10. Dayanghirang and his wife, Nanette, announced on May 25 that...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Last March, President Duterte enacted into law Republic Act 11534, more widely known as the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises or CREATE Act. Certified at the time as urgent by Malacañang, the law was touted as one of the government’s critical...
A most stressful chapter just ended for Nicole Hyala's family, their eight-year-old daughter Princess survived Viral Encephalitis. It may be a short stay at the hospital, but it's long for any parent. The best news was when they heard from their neurologist, "It's amazing!" This gave the parents...
