by Elizabeth Marcelo (The Philippine Star), 13 Apr 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The ombudsman’s central office in Quezon City will remain closed as 17 employees have tested positive for COVID-19.

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By Daxim L. Lucas, 12 Apr 2021 The central bank has extended the cap on credit card charges that it imposed late last year, saying the policy of cheaper consumer debt would help consumers weather the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

By Ben O. de Vera, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 12 Apr 2021 While most other multilateral institutions had slashed their respective 2021 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecasts for the Philippines, the Washington-based International Monetary Fund (IMF) even raised its projection to 6.9 percent from 6.6 percent previously.

By Meg Adonis, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 12 Apr 2021 (First of two parts) KJ Catequista suffers panic attacks whenever she receives text messages on her mobile phone from teachers of what could well be simple reminders to parents about their children’s missed deadlines.

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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