by Arthur M. Lopez – The Philippine Star, 7 Oct 2021 The lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have posed unprecedented challenges to the hotel industry in the Philippines. Restrictions in inbound and domestic travel have weakened demand, which has resulted in a sharp drop in occupancy rates and revenue, and the displacement of tourism…
By: Ambeth R. Ocampo, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 6 Oct 2021 For those that could, work from home was a life-changing adjustment born out of pandemic lockdown. Online teaching was a challenge that could be delayed but not avoided so I took the Ateneo online course “Adaptive Design for Learning” and jumped straight into an online…
by Lawrence Agcaoili – The Philippine Star, 6 Oct 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Fitch Solutions Country Risk & Industry Research expects a significant investment into digital infrastructure and data center development in the Philippines and the rest of Southeast Asia as digitalization gather pace amid the impact of the pandemic.
by Iris Gonzales – The Philippine Star, 6 Oct 2021 Over a year into the pandemic and online schooling has become a tiring and difficult way of learning for many Filipino students.
by Catherine Talavera – The Philippine Star, 6 Oct 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Sales of the country’s food sector are seen to further decline by 13 percent this year as consumers remain hesitant to return to restaurants amid the spread of the Delta variant, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
by Louella Desiderio – The Philippine Star, 6 Oct 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Over 43,000 public and private establishments have secured safety seal certifications from the government as of this month.
by Louise Maureen Simeon – The Philippine Star, 6 Oct 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Inflation unexpectedly eased in September on lower food and transport costs, but the average rate remained above government targets, with upside risks of other commodities contributing further to higher prices.
by Andrew J. Masigan – The Philippine Star, 6 Oct 2021 (Part 1) We are in the midst of an educational crisis. Philippine educational standards have deteriorated to such an extent that Filipino children are ranked the least proficient in reading, math and science among 87 nationalities evaluated. This was validated by global academic rating…
by Lawrence Agcaoili – The Philippine Star, 5 Oct 2021 MANILA, Philippines — A special type of secondary cooperative is being established to hasten the technological transformation of the industry, according to the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA).
by Agence France-Presse, 5 Oct 2021 NEW YORK, United States — Rapid population growth and global warming are increasing exposure to extreme heat in cities, aggravating health problems and making moving to urban areas less beneficial for the world’s poor, according to a study released Monday.
by Ramon Royandoyan – Philstar.com, 5 Oct 2021 MANILA, Philippines (Update 1, 12:14 p.m.) — Consumer price growth eased in September, beating expectations of a faster climb and supporting the central bank’s decision to keep its easy money policy as the pandemic drags on.
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by Elijah Felice Rosales – The Philippine Star, 4 Oct 2021 Special Report: MANILA, Philippines — They say when the going gets tough, the tough get going. No matter how battered the economy was during the pandemic, industries like business process outsourcing (BPOs) and electronics chose to stay here. Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs), however,…
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by Lawrence Agcaoili – The Philippine Star, 3 Oct 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is further strengthening the risk management system of Philippine banks against climate change as extreme weather events continue to affect the industry’s performance.
by Elijah Felice Rosales – The Philippine Star, 3 Oct 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Forgone revenue of the government may reach P480 billion until 2024 as a result of a decision to cut the corporate income tax (CIT) rates.
by Francis J. Kong – The Philippine Star, 3 Oct 2021 Here is a material authored by Michael Angier entitled: There are 10 ways to inspire others to be their best. [1] I am sure you will find them interesting. But just like any good movie you enjoy, there will be a twist towards the…
by Agence France-Presse, 2 Oct 2021 MANILA – The Philippine economy will take more than a decade to return to pre-pandemic growth, an official said Thursday, warning the next two generations of Filipinos would be paying for the cost of COVID-19.
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by Louella Desiderio – The Philippine Star, 1 Oct 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Over 60 percent of consumers saw their income decline amid the pandemic, according to the third quarter survey of information and insights company TransUnion.
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