Monthly Archives: April 2021

by (Philstar.com), 12 Apr 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration warned the public on another human trafficking scheme victimizing former Overseas Filipino Workers who wish to work abroad again.

by Gaea Katreena Cabico (Philstar.com), 12 Apr 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The National Economic and Development Authority identified the sectors included in the A4 priority group—or frontline personnel in essential sectors—for COVID-19 vaccination in a list released Monday.

by Ghio Ong (The Philippine Star), 11 Apr 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Ninety-four more railway personnel tested positive for COVID-19 amid the ongoing mass testing of employees of Metro Manila’s four rail lines, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said yesterday.

By Benjamin Pulta, 11 Apr 2021 MANILA – Convictions for offenses involving the online sexual exploitation of children (OSEC) went up in 2020, underscoring the gains made by the government, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Sunday.

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by Raymund Catindig (The Philippine Star), 11 Apr 2021 TUGUEGARAO, Philippines — Thirty-one hospital workers in Ilagan, Isabela and five others including a doctor in Piat, Cagayan, who received their first dose of the COVID vaccine last month, tested positive for virus.

by Lawrence Agcaoili (The Philippine Star), 11 Apr 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The asset quality of Philippine banks further deteriorated for the second straight month in February as the industry’s gross non-performing loan (NPL) ratio rose to 4.08 percent, the highest in more than 11 years due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according…

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By: Kristine C. Francisco-Alcantara, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 10 Apr 2021 In 2017, on the 50th founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Nations (Asean), policymakers, women business leaders, entrepreneurs, and international organizations gathered for the first Asean Women’s Business Conference in Manila and urged Asean leaders to recognize the importance of women’s economic empowerment as…

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by Romina Cabrera (The Philippine Star), 9 Apr 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Around 4,400 public utility vehicles will be allowed to resume operations in Metro Manila as the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will open a total of 250 more PUV routes next week, an official announced yesterday.

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By Ana Olivia A. Tirona, Researcher, 9 Apr 2021 THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY performed worse than previously reported in 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to dampen business activity, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Thursday.

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MANILA – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has come out with rules and procedures for the availment of maternity leave, paternity leave, adoption leave, and other leave privileges for civil servants.

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by Franco Luna (Philstar.com) – 7 Apr 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Compounding an already precarious public transport system amid the Enhanced Community Quarantine, hundreds of railway workers under the transportation department have been diagnosed with the coronavirus in recent days, the department disclosed.

Despite the coronavirus pandemic ruining the global economy, Filipino billionaires saw their wealth grow. Their combined wealth totals $45.6 billion (P2.2 trillion), based on Forbes' 2021 billionaires list. For perspective, the Philippines' 2021 national budget is P4.5 trillion. pic.twitter.com/ypBqr8JZBI — Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) April 7, 2021

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By: Carmela Reyes-Estrope, Inquirer Central Luzon, 6 Apr 2021 CITY OF MALOLOS –– At least 33 of the 268 employees of the municipal hall in San Ildefonso in Bulacan have been infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), said officials on Monday.

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Rizal Provincial Hospital System Antipolo Annex II is closed for new COVID-19 & non-COVID-19 patients as 70 of 120 workers are quarantined, including 20 who tested positive. The hospital chief said some patients did not properly disclose their health information. | @adrianayalin pic.twitter.com/FcErEf0zrz — ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) April 6, 2021

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By Ben O. de Vera, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 4 Apr 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Tobacco industry players are seeking a “reasonable” 2-centavo (P0.02) increase in the price of new cigarette tax stamps after the state-run printer APO Production Unit Inc. sought a bigger hike that would double its profit.