Monthly Archives: October 2020

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by Philippine Daily Inquirer, 15 Oct 2020 MANILA, Philippines — With Europe seeing a rapid spike in new coronavirus cases partly due to “pandemic fatigue,” the Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday advised the public to accept that “little sacrifices” have to be made to avoid a surge in infections.

by Gabriel Pabico Lalu, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 15 Oct 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Marikina 2nd District Rep. Stella Quimbo has insisted that allowing traditional jeepneys to operate again would help solve the high inflation rates within the transportation sector.

by Darryl John Esguerra, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 15 Oct 2020 MANILA, Philippines — More than 254,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have been sent home amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 chair Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Wednesday night.

by Darryl John Esguerra, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 15 Oct 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Some 3.5 million workers have been displaced by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Thursday.

by Reuters, 15 Oct 2020 LONDON — Global carbon dioxide emissions fell by 8.8% in the first six months of this year, the biggest drop for a first half-year period, due to the effects of coronavius-related restrictions, a study showed on Wednesday.

by Gabriel Pabico Lalu, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 15 Oct 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Despite 71 percent of Filipino families saying they got financial assistance from the government, a recent survey revealed that at least two-thirds claimed they received aid only once.

by Daxim L. Lucas, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 15 Oct 2020 MANILA, Philippines – The country’s dollar reserves rose to their highest level in history for the 12th consecutive month and, more importantly, breached the $100-billion threshold at the end of September due to the central bank’s currency market operations and the national government’s foreign loans.

by Catherine Talavera (The Philippine Star), 14 Oct 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Small Business Corp. (SB Corp) have rolled out a loan assistance program for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the tourism industry.

by Ma. Aurora Geotina-Garcia (The Philippine Star), 14 Oct 2020 (First of two parts) Economic recovery: Yes, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Economy recovery: Is there light at the end of the tunnel? was the theme of the second online SharePHIL Summit held last Aug. 28, following the first online summit…

by Boo Chanco (The Philippine Star), 14 Oct 2020 Shortly after we went on lockdown in mid-March, Dr. Maui Bondoc-Hermosa posted a notice that said her “online eye clinic is now up and running. I can help with eye emergencies, any eye pain/discomforts, do visual acuity tests, second opinions. Send a message to facebook.com/docmaui.eyeMD.”

by Mary Grace Padin (The Philippine Star), 14 Oct 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Congress should immediately pass two pending fiscal reforms to address the urgent needs of pandemic-hit businesses as identified by a recent World Bank survey, according to the Department of Finance (DOF).

by Lawrence Agcaoili (The Philippine Star), 14 Oct 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Multilateral lender International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the Philippines is expected to suffer the biggest blow from the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 pandemic in the region with a deeper economic recession this year despite the projected less severe global contraction.

by Ben Serrano (The Philippine Star), 14 Oct 2020 BUTUAN CITY, Philippines — Five treasure hunters were reportedly buried alive when the tunnel they were digging in Purok Casting, Barangay Bayan, Marihatag, Surigao del Sur collapsed on Monday.

by Andrew J. Masigan (The Philippine Star), 14 Oct 2020 For a country whose annual per capita income is $3,3484, the cost of living in the Philippines is just as expensive as it is in Poland and Hungary where per capita income is $15,595 and $17,463, respectively. Why is this?

by Jarius Bondoc (The Philippine Star, 14 Oct 2020 How much is one congressional district’s pork barrel? Almost the same cost to print 22 million schoolchildren’s weekly lessons for a year. Or to feed 18 million poor families for a day or two. Or to vaccinate Metro Manila’s 12.8 million residents against COVID-19.

by Sheila Crisostomo (The Philippine Star), 14 Oct 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Around 3.6 million Filipinos are suffering from mental disorders amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to initial results of a Department of Health (DOH) survey.

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by Doris Dumlao-Abadilla, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 14 Oct 2020 Insurer Manulife Philippines has unveiled a new life and health insurance solution touted to be the first in the market to offer flexibility for customers to select the most suitable critical illness protection and add-on benefits.

by Gaea Katreena Cabico (Philstar.com), 13 Oct 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines—an archipelagic country vulnerable to natural hazards—was among the countries that recorded the highest number of disaster events from 2000 to 2019, the United Nations said in a report.

by Ben O. de Vera, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 13 Oct 2020 MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines is seen shedding 8.3 percent off its economy this year, considered as the biggest annual gross domestic product (GDP) drop in history, as the COVID-19 pandemic battered consumer confidence and private investments through prolonged community quarantine measures, according to the International…

by Villamor Visaya Jr., Philippine Daily Inquirer, 13 Oct 2020 TUGUEGARAO CITY —- The Department of Agriculture-Cagayan Valley regional office here was closed for disinfection starting Monday until Friday after three of its employees contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), authorities said.

by AFP Relaxnews, 13 Oct 2020 From door handles and handrails on public transportation to disposable tissues and enclosed spaces with inadequate ventilation, public health messaging encourages us to be wary of things that present genuine risks of catching COVID-19. But certain other day-to-day objects, things that you touch or share instinctively, could also be…

by Agence France-Presse, 13 Oct 2020 Washington, United States — The global economic crisis will not be quite as grim as feared this year, but GDP will still contract 4.4 percent and the pandemic means the outlook remains uncertain, the IMF said Tuesday.

by Mariejo S. Ramos, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 13 Oct 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has recently reopened 44 traditional public utility jeepney routes, allowing 4,820 jeepney drivers to operate again in Metro Manila during the quarantine.

by ABS-CBN News, 13 Oct 2020 MANILA (UPDATED) – Two workers died after a steel framework fell off a column at a bridge construction site along the Subic Freeport Expressway (SFEX) Tuesday.

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by Jovic Yee, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 13 OCt 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) issued new guidelines on Monday on good ventilation and proper air circulation in enclosed spaces, amid the continuing threat of the coronavirus pandemic.

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