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By: Neil Arwin Mercado, INQINQUIRER.net, 26 May 2020 MANILA, Philippines — To cushion the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the House of Representatives’ Defeat COVID-19 Committee (DCC) on Tuesday approved a P568 billion economic stimulus package for 2020 which includes a budget for massive testing.

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The justice department receives nearly 280,000 reports from March to May. It blames telecommunications companies for not proactively blocking access to forms of online sexual exploitation of children by Lian Buan, 25 May 2020 MANILA, Philippines – Reports of online sexual exploitation of children (OSEC) increased threefold during the coronavirus lockdown, a development that the…

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by Philippine Daily Inquirer, 23 May 2020 Suddenly, it’s now digital or bust. The past two months of lockdown have highlighted the need for technology that can sustain business operations and keep people connected and engaged—from Zoom and various streaming platforms to online banking and shopping, food delivery apps, etc. Advanced technology will even be…

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By: Cathrine Gonzales, INQINQUIRER.net, 22 May 2020 MANILA, Philippines – More than 50 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with around 190,000 employees have submitted a temporary closure notice to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) due to the adverse impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said…

By Vanne Elaine Terrazola, Manila Bulletin, 22 May 2020 Senator Joel Villanueva on Friday lauded the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for its programs that have assisted workers displaced by the COVID-19 pandemic.

by Lawrence Agcaoili (The Philippine Star), 22 May 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Consumer complaints about failure to avail of banking services, accrued interest as well as questions on suspension of loan payments, rose during the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

by Robertzon Ramirez (The Philippine Star), 22 May 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Some 400,000 workers in the country’s arts and culture sector have been left jobless as the government restricts mass gatherings amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

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By: Ben O. de Vera, Jovic Yee, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 21 May 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The government’s economic team has proposed to hire 136,000 contact tracers to boost the efforts of the Department of Health (DOH) to halt the spread of the new coronavirus in the Philippines.

by Ben O. de Vera, 21 May 2020 Faster food price inflation amid the COVID-19 lockdown last April hurt the pockets of poor families as they had to shell out more despite many of them losing jobs and relying on government dole outs.

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by Syahirah Syed Jaafar, 21 May 2020 KUALA LUMPUR (May 21): The Asean Business Advisory Council (Asean BAC), together with various business councils, is urging for the establishment of a high-level special commission to better coordinate the Covid-19 response and post-pandemic economic recovery across Southeast Asia.

by Anna Bueno and Jessamine Pacis, CNN Philippines, 20 May 2020 The absence of a meaningful internet connection, especially in unserved and underserved communities, means many workers, learners, and citizens will be excluded. Illustration by JL JAVIER Manila (CNN Philippines Life) — On April 28, Franz Berdida posted on her Twitter account a video of…

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By Tomas Iñigo P. Socrates, Manila Times, 18 May 2020 Second of two parts Near perfect balance The main predicament that arises from the disruption and reduction of economic activities is that many Filipinos are left in dire need. Most Filipinos do not have any income in the meantime since they cannot go to work.…

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