by Manila Standard Showbiz, 16 Jun 2020 The Department of Health (DOH), the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) have joined forces to release guidelines for the resumption of production work and activities in the film and audiovisual industry amid the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis.

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By Mark T. Amoguis, Assistant Research Head, BusinessWorld, 15 Jun 2020 IN THE BUSINESS lexicon, “high-tech, low-touch” refers to the process that involves high levels of automation accompanied by low-level or no personal interaction.

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by Czeriza Valencia (The Philippine Star), 14 Jun 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The record high 17.7 percent unemployment rate in April may be an “understatement” of the country’s employment condition, according to a new research brief by the Ateneo de Manila University.

By Merlina Hernando-Malipot, Manila Bulletin, 13 Jun 2020 Believing that every child has an inherent and inviolable right to health and survival, a child rights group called for an end to child labor to give children the chance to thrive and develop to their fullest potential.

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by Lawrence Agcaoili (The Philippine Star), 12 Jun 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines achieved a credit rating of A after Tokyo-based Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) upgraded the country’s credit rating to A- from BBB+ to reflect the resilience of the economy amid the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 pandemic.

by Romina Cabrera (The Philippine Star), 12 Jun 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has authorized more than 35,000 taxis and transport network vehicle service (TNVS) units to serve commuters in Metro Manila under general community quarantine.

by Cecille Suerte Felipe (The Philippine Star), 12 Jun 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Almost 10 million learners have registered during the first eight days of this year’s school enrollment as the Department of Education (DepEd) starts to roll out multiple learning modalities amid the country’s fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 pandemic.

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By: Daxim L. Lucas – Reporter, Inquirer Business, 12 Jun 2020 Dollars sent home by expatriate Filipinos declined in March, marking the first time that the impact of the coronavirus pandemic was manifested in monthly remittances which are a key pillar of the Philippine economy.

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By: Ben O. de Vera, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 12 Jun 2020 The Washington-based Institute of International Finance (IIF) expects the Philippines’ gross domestic product (GDP) to shrink year-on-year for all four quarters of 2020 and end the year with a 3-percent contraction amid the uncertainties caused by the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

by Cody Cepeda, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 11 Jun 2020 Before the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic wrecked routines and daily lives worldwide, a typical day for Donna used to be a breeze. Donna, a 35-year-old single mother of three, usually rises at 5:30 a.m. on weekdays to make sure her kids are up and ready…

By ERWIN COLCOL, GMA News, 11 Jun 2020 ACT-CIS party-list Representative Niña Taduran on Thursday criticized the move of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to require online sellers to register with them to ensure tax compliance.

By JULIA MARI ORNEDO, GMA News, 11 Jun 2020 The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reported that the number of healthcare workers who have contracted the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) climbed to 2,808 as of June 10.

by Beatrice M. Laforga, BusinessWorld, 11 Jun 2020 THE Philippines could be among the worst-hit ASEAN economies with a projected contraction of 5% in 2020, second only to a projected decline of 6% for Singapore, Oxford Economics said.

This is yet another tremendous victory for the TWU and the labor movement. Hundreds of thousands of workers will benefit from #AB5 @_drivers_united https://t.co/fvy2cJpQZl — TWU (@transportworker) June 10, 2020

(Philstar.com), 11 Jun 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The resilient cash remittances appear to have met their match on the coronavirus pandemic, with the central bank penciling in a deeper slump this year as more migrant workers get displaced.

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by Agence France-Presse, 10 Jun 2020 PARIS, France — The global economy will contract at least six percent this year due to economic shutdowns to contain the coronavirus outbreak, the OECD said Wednesday, warning that recovery will be “slow and uncertain”.

READ: DOLE Job Displacement Monitoring Report | via @MBLeslieAquino pic.twitter.com/uCTqga9VML — Manila Bulletin News (@manilabulletin) June 10, 2020

By VG Cabuag, Businessmirror, 10 Jun 2020 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday said it will continue limiting its face-to-face transactions with the public as it continues its online company registration and monitoring services.

by ABS-CBN News, 10 Jun 2020 MANILA – Around 90 percent of jeepney drivers and operators in the country are “starving and dying” due to loss of income, a transport group president said Tuesday, as government still prohibits them to pick up passengers due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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3 keys to designing virtual meetings ? that are just as fruitful as in-person sessions: attention, tools, and space. — strategy+business (@stratandbiz) June 10, 2020