Monthly Archives: May 2020

by Prinz Magtulis (Philstar.com), 12 May 2020 MANILA, Philippines — As the Philippines slowly re-opens its economy from stringent lockdowns, the government is banking on resilient Filipino consumers to propel a quick recovery from the outbreak, but unpaid bills that piled up are likely to get in the way.

By DOF, 12 May 2020 MANILA, May 12 — Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has recommended accelerating the implementation of the “Build, Build, Build” program and scaling up food production and its logistics chain as part of the five priority measures that the government needs to undertake to stimulate domestic consumption and get the economy…

The absence of adequate social protection systems exacerbates the impacts of the #COVID19 pandemic. Employers must ensure family-friendly policies. #WeEmpower via @Empower_Women pic.twitter.com/HJKmCNs3HN — UN Women (@UN_Women) May 12, 2020

THREAD ALERT: Sharing reflections, powerful pieces & feminist analysis on #COVID19 to give visibility to #WhatWomenWant, #WhatGirlsWant and outline practicalities of a #FeministResponse.Starting off is this analysis of Gendered effects of #COVID19 using the #SDGs framework pic.twitter.com/39x6sVDAzA — ATHENA (@NetworkAthena) May 12, 2020

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JUST IN: Low-risk provinces; wala na sa ilalim ng community quarantine. pic.twitter.com/mvkEO4Hj37 — DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) May 12, 2020

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By BusinessMirror, 12 May 2020 Favorable entrepreneurial framework and conditions characterized by high levels of support for small and medium enterprises (SME), ease of doing business, and access to financial services and academic programs are typically the key factors for women advancement in business. Such is reaffirmed in The Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs 2019…

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The COVID19 pandemic presents a global crisis that is exacerbating violence against women and girls. @RV_VAC has created a series of Guidance Notes on preventing Violence Against Women during the pandemic. Download the notes here. https://t.co/tgoKpi05gh #FeministResponse pic.twitter.com/WB9c8MGX2u — GBV Prevention Net (@GBVnet) May 11, 2020

By Jovee Marie de la Cruz, Businessmirror, 11 May 2020 Leaders of the House of Representatives called on the national government to strictly implement the Republic Act (RA) 11058, or the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Act (OSHA), to protect workers when they return to work as businesses reopen.

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by Ian Nicolas Cigaral (Philstar.com), 11 May 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Fresh from saying the central bank “has done a lot in so little time,” Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin Diokno took to task his former colleagues at the economic team to do more to salvage the economy from the coronavirus pandemic.

Ayala Land waived about P2.6-B worth of rent from tenants in its 32 shopping malls nationwide during the ECQ of Luzon and other key cities. It has also earmarked P600 million to assist no-work-no-pay workers in its eco-system @ANCALERTS — Michelle Krystle Ong (@michelle_d_ong) May 11, 2020

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By: Tony S. Bergonia, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 10 May 2020 The Philippines, along with much of the rest of the world, is experiencing unprecedented levels of heat and humidity that came decades earlier than scientists predicted these to be the new normal at the end of the century yet, according to a new science report.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1102406 MANILA – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez commended the 12-member National Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (NCIPR), which he leads, for the Philippines’ seven-year exclusion from the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) counterfeiting and piracy watchlist, a positive positioning that helps ensure the country’s continued enjoyment of the US’ preferential…

by Bernice Beltran, 10 May 2020 After seeing her brother locked up in a city jail despite being a minor for charges that were withdrawn, Michelle (not her real name) discovered how poor families like hers are not treated fairly.

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#PHGDP declined by 0.2% in Q1 2020, compared to the 5.7% growth recorded in the same period last year.#NEDAsays policies need to be adaptive and responsive to evolving realities as the country recovers after facing socioeconomic shocks during the first quarter of 2020. pic.twitter.com/l0QROO8qRO — NEDA (@NEDAhq) May 9, 2020

By: Roy Stephen C. Canivel, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 9 May 2020 Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises are in need of money to make ends meet during the crisis and many might not survive another extended lockdown without going back to work, a business group said.

By Catherine S. Valente, TMT, Manila Times, 9 May 2020 Filipinos are “satisfied “with President Rodrigo Duterte’s leadership in the country’s response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, according to a foreign online survey.

The Philippine Star, 9 May 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Pag-IBIG Fund has made available two programs aimed to provide members relief on loans with its automatic grace period on loan payments in accordance with the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act and its three-month moratorium program on all loans.

May 15 is International Day of Families. CoVid-19 lockdowns and quarantines bring families together longer, but lost jobs and lost earnings threaten sustainability of families.

The program aims to increase availability of credit from the banking sector and encourage more banks to lend to MSMEs affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.#COVID19PH#LagingHandaPH#WeHealAsOne pic.twitter.com/11exHG6bDL — Phil News Agency (@pnagovph) May 8, 2020