covid pandemic

Good day. Here are the stories from the Manila Times for Saturday, March 12, 2022.READ: The 'secret' in ballot printing is under attackTHE National Movement for Free…

"Women entrepreneurs have the potential to drive the country's economic rebound." So said Presidential Advisor for Entrepreneurship Jose 'Joey' Concepcion III as he prepared to welcome women leaders and entrepreneurs to Go Negosyo's 2022…

After two years, the COVID-19 pandemic is not yet over and could still be prolonged due to a "scandalously unequal" distribution of vaccines, the UN secretary-general warned on Wednesday. "The most tragic toll of the pandemic…

REPUBLIC (RA) 11647, which amended the Foreign Investment Act of 1991, was finally enacted on March 2. She introduced significant changes aimed at easing restrictions on…

A total of 129 current and former officials and staff of the Commission for Women of the Philippines (PCW) on Tuesday (March 8) declared their support for the presidential candidacy of Vice President Leni Robredo. Presidential candidate…

The lively, charming and affable Camille Agbayani arrived quietly in the country a year after her last visit. She was lucky to be released from the five-day quarantine just…

(File photo)…

MANILA, Philippines – Thirty-six years after the Filipino people marched to overthrow a dictator, they are about to forget. In one Episode Newsbreak Cats hosted by Rappler Investigative Editor Miriam Grace Go on Thursday,…

Good day!Here are the top stories from the Manila Times for Thursday, February 24, 2022 brought to you by Wilcon Depot, the nation's leading home improvement and building supplies retailer.…

BEIJING (Reuters) - China is hosting UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet for a visit to the country, including a visit to Xinjiang, China's State Councilor and Minister of…

Jose Rodel Clapano - The Filipino StarFebruary 20, 2022 | 00:00 MANILA, Philippines – Former Secretary of National Defense and Senate candidate Gilbert "Gibo" Teodoro has acknowledged that the government's war on illegal drugs is…

A calmer and less tense atmosphere during President Duterte's address to the people on Monday evening February 14, 2022 could be an indication that the worst is over regarding the most recent outbreak of coronavirus disease…

In 2020, the automotive market all but collapsed as a result of the COVID pandemic. The demand for vehicles disappeared due to the uncertainties of the times and the strict mobility lockdown. Another factor, however, that had a…

Alert Level 1 to set up the transition from a pandemic state to an endemic COVID state The government is preparing for Alert Level 1 and the eventual transition of the COVID-19 pandemic to an endemic state, in which the…

Manila, Feb 6 (CNA) A Taiwanese non-profit organization is working to provide clean water to students on the Philippine island of Siargao, following a deadly typhoon that damaged infrastructure in some parts of the country last year.The…

Mayor…

Have a good day. Here are the stories from the Manila Times for Sunday, January 30, 2022, brought to you by Wilcon Depot, the nation's leading home improvement and building supplies…

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 28) — With the Philippines again a cave dweller in a Bloomberg survey of COVID-19 resilience, Malacañang wants the international news agency to focus on the country's economic performance instead. On…

Gaea Katreena Cabico - Philstar.comJanuary 28, 2022 | 10:41 a.m. MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines once again ranks at the bottom of a ranking that measures the resilience and response of the world's 53 largest economies to the…

Have a good day. Here are the top Manila Times stories from Thursday, January 20, 2022 brought to you by Wilcon Depot, the nation's leading home improvement and building supplies retailer.…

In this photo taken on December 6, 2021, a kindergarten student participates in the pilot trial of face-to-face lessons at Comembo Elementary School in Makati City. PHOTO J. GERARD SEGUIA…

'RESBAKUNA SA BOTIKA'. Commerce Secretary Ramon Lopez delivers his message at the launch of "Resbakuna…

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 19) - The country is expected to register its lowest population growth in 75 years as more Filipino couples choose not to have children due to the uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the…

Have a good day!Here are the top stories from the Manila Times for Wednesday, January 19, 2022 brought to you by Wilcon Depot, the nation's leading home improvement and building supplies…

"It means changing old mindsets and practices." It's been two years since covid became a pandemic, and we still lack better mechanisms to implement working from home, especially in government. Given the mutations and variants…

Partido Reporma President and Flag Bearer Panfilo 'Ping' Lacson and his running mate, Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III are still fine-tuning their good governance agendas before fully embarking on their respective…

As Filipino families come together to welcome 2022, 846,000 children need help after their homes were destroyed by Typhoon Odette. A more infectious strain of Covid-19 and heavy, continuous…

WASHINGTON, US - US President Joe Biden will deliver the traditional State of the Union Address (SOTU) on March 1, the White House said on Friday, as the Democrat struggles to tame Covid-19 and push through its legislative…

…

SINCE the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in early 2020, data from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) shows that an estimated 800,000 OFWs - displaced and unemployed due to a…

By Richel V. Umel | IPP Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte — This once war-torn town, a usual hotspot of conflict between government soldiers and Moro rebels since the 1970s, kicked off its colorful Christmas…

Finance Sec. Carlos Dominguez III and South Korea's Ambassador to the Philippines Kim Inchul when signing a $ 100 million loan agreement to boost the Philippine government's vaccination program against COVID-19. Photo courtesy of the…

Work by Ed Lustan MANILA, Philippines - Two years after the COVID-19 hit, violence against women and children in the confined spaces of homes and other places of containment is drawing attention. As the COVID pandemic has caused death and…

…

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) unveiled government reproductive health and family planning programs at the International Interministerial Conference on Population and Development. Speaking to foreign…

REPRODUCTION Health and family planning programs will play a critical role in eradicating extreme poverty by 2040, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).In a…

Economic issues are among the top concerns for most Filipinos, according to a survey commissioned by Stratbase. MANILA BULLETIN FILE In the published survey, it was found that five of the seven most pressing national concerns…

RCBC Chief Economist Michael Ricafort…

I was wrong about how the economy would fare in the third quarter (Q3) this year. And like almost everyone, I'm glad I was. Most were surprised by the unexpected strong recovery in the country's gross domestic product (GDP). Compared…

President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday urged local government units to pass an ordinance prohibiting unvaccinated children aged 11 and under from shopping malls. FIRST DAY…

As the city of Manila prepares to achieve “smart city” status, the Local Government Unit (LGU) has won three awards at the 2021 Digital Governance Awards (LGUs Best Practices in Information and…

House Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda called on world leaders attending the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to help secure the lives and livelihoods of…

MOSCOW, Russia - Russian federal statistics Rosstat said on Friday that 44,265 people died from the coronavirus in the country in September - nearly double the official government figure. AFP / MANILA BULLETIN This would…

The ANTIQUE representative of the isolated district, Loren Legarda, introduced Bill 10405, also known as “One Tablet, One Student Act of 2021”, which…

Photo courtesy of Bangko Sentral ng Philippines Facebook page MANILA, Philippines — The central bank expects the average prices of basic goods and services in the local economy to rise 4.5 to 5.3 percent in October,…

PNB Capital and Investment Corporation noted that the Philippine Stock Exchange's approval of Medilines Distributors Inc.'s (Medilines) 2 billion peso Initial Public Offering (IPO) comes at a time when the economy and the stock…

New / Metro / Makati LGU closes restaurant for unlicensed operation Makati LGU closes restaurant for unlicensed operation!-->…

Read this in the digital edition of the Manila Times. The Department of Science and Technology (DoST) envisions the development of lead-acid batteries with optimal…

Digital payments continue to be adopted more and more in the Philippines as the country continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. 41340 Recently, the governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Benjamin Diokno,…

AMOUNT Lawmakers criticized the lack of government programs for utility drivers as fuel prices rise for the ninth week in a row. —NIÑO JESUS ​​ORBETA MANILA, Philippines…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpGXNtTGCCo MANILA, Philippines - Vaccinating minors against COVID-19 is also a way to prevent them from developing mental health problems by allowing them to return to normal activities, Secretary Carlito…

Poster…

In addition to restaurants that have been forced to close, culinary schools, like all other educational institutions, have also been severely affected by the pandemic. One that has adapted gracefully is the Center for Culinary Arts…