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May 1, 2020
Online Labor Day celebration attracts thousands
The first ever virtual Labor Day celebration of organized workers in the country did not disappoint in terms of online audience, attracting anywhere from 30,000 to 50,000 in what Sentro ng mga Nagkakaisa at Progresibong Manggagawa (Sentro) secretary-general Joshua Mata said is probably their most inclusive Labor Day celebration yet.
‘Honk if you love seafarers’: Labor Day call reminds people of stranded cruise ship workers
THE Philippine government has so far repatriated more than 20,000 overseas Filipino workers, mostly seafarers employed by cruise lines, since the Covid-19 pandemic began, but thousands of other Filipinos are among the crew members who remain on board dozens of cruise ships stranded by the lockdowns.
Government moves to stem virus spread in PHL prison and penal facilities
To ensure that infection control measures are in place to prevent further spread of Covid-19 in penal and correctional facilities, the Department of Health (DOH), together with the Department of Justice, World Health Organization (WHO), and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) conducted an initial assessment, investigation, and management of cases at the Correctional Institution for Women-Bureau of Corrections and New Bilibid Prisons (NBP).
Davao mayor ‘swap’ stranded residents with nearby LGUs
DAVAO CITY—This city appears to have relaxed its closed-door policy on Davao City residents stranded elsewhere and has began exchanging stranded residents with other local governments in the region.
Ban on mass gatherings in ECQ areas stays–IATF
After intense pressure from local government units (LGU), the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases’ (IATF) retracted its order to relax the ban on mass gathering activities in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ).
Pangilinan urges Duterte to front-load aid for 2.2-million displaced workers
The Duterte administration was asked on Labor Day Friday to front-load “urgent and long-term” aid to an estimated 2.2-million jobless workers laid off by companies reeling from the economic backlash of the coronavirus (Covid-19) contagion on the business sector.
NG’s outstanding debt up 4.8% to P8.177 trillion in Q1–BTr
The national government’s (NG) total outstanding debt surged to P8.177 trillion as of end of the first quarter this year, up by 4.8 percent from P7.802 trillion in the same period in 2019.
OWWA extends aid to 20,000 displaced, stranded OFWs – Cacdac
Over 20,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFW), whose employment were affected by the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) were given aid by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)
DOH urges hospitals to protect healthcare workers from Covid-19 infection
There are now 1,694 healthcare workers (HCWs) who have been infected by Covid-19 in the country and the Department of Health (DOH) urged hospital administrations to protect HCWs by adopting best practices for infection control.
Ventilators for Covid-19 patients being produced by PHL experts
Ventilators, which are very much in-demand in the management of Covid-19 patients who have difficulty breathing, are currently being developed and mass produced in the country.
NCAA faces lawsuit over violence against women at colleges
THE NCAA is facing a federal lawsuit accusing the organization of failing to address gender-based violence by male athletes against female students at colleges and universities.
As economies stagger, pressures grow to ease Covid-19 lockdowns
PARIS—The world’s economic pain was on full display Thursday as Europe and the United States were releasing more evidence of the devastation wrought on jobs and economies by coronavirus lockdown measures.
Climate action, cooperation help prevent spread of infectious diseases
By Dr. Theresa Mundita S. Lim
Birdlife urges U.N. to make a ‘healthy natural environment’ a human right
In an open letter to the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, the leading global conservation partnership, BirdLife International, recently marked the 50th anniversary of Earth Day by calling for the UN to take a bold and unprecedented step: declare a healthy natural environment a fundamental human right.
WATCH | Isabelle de Leon pays tribute to frontliners with ‘Bayanihan’
As part of BusinessMirror’s campaign to promote everyone’s safety and well-being during the global health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we have invited established and independent artists to perform at least one song in their own homes while urging everyone to stay indoors.
PHL allows partial reopening of Pogos, but lists tight worksite, mobility conditions
ACCESS Online MCLE now available for PHL lawyers
Philippine lawyers now have the option to take their required Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) seminars online, as an alternative to the usual, classroom-based 36 hour sessions required by the Supreme Court (SC) since 2001.
WATCH | Bael Hayena finds the light amid the darkness in compelling folk song
As part of BusinessMirror’s campaign to promote everyone’s safety and well-being during the global health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we have invited established and independent artists to perform at least one song in their own homes while urging everyone to stay indoors.
Biotech stocks to watch during COVID-19 vaccine race
The corona situation is getting worse day by day in the world. Lockdown continues in many countries across the globe. The virus has infected more than 2 million people leaving around 120,000 people dead. Currently, a lot of companies are involved in the development of a coronavirus vaccine. The pharmaceutical companies continue the race to be the first to license a COVID-19 vaccine and some of them have already made great progress, while others are at the very beginning of the race. Every company is using different technology platforms to create experimental vaccines.
With export firms as model, trade chief outlines benchmark, protocol in business operations
Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez said best hygiene and health measures practiced among leading export companies should be the new protocol in business operations as the country prepares for the post-enhanced community quarantine (post-ECQ) scenario.
STMO continues listing of exporters of strategic, dual-use goods
The Department of Trade and Industry’s Strategic Trade Management Office (DTI-STMO) continues to accept and process the registration of exporters seeking authorization to export strategic goods under the Strategic Trade Management Act (STMA) and would start the export authorization process by July 2020.
Millennials seen driving ‘specialized’ nutrition category in post-pandemic era
The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) will radically change “specialized” nutrition, with brands seeking to support the most vulnerable, with the millennials driving the category in the post-pandemic era.
Money for meals for California seniors could end in two weeks
By Michael R. Blood / The Associated Press
Covid seen to cost PHL economy P1.1 trillion
THE Philippine economy may lose around P1.1 trillion due to the coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda).
Transport sector still restricted; stimulus proposed
THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) is studying the possibility of providing a stimulus package for operators and drivers who will be affected by the gradual resumption of public transportation in some areas in the Philippines, given that they are required to operate at very limited capacities.
Cybersecurity firm protects ‘work from home’ employees for free
INTERNET security company ESET, with its official distributor B1G2 Technologies, is giving away free antivirus as protection against online threats for the general public, particularly majority of the work force who now work from home.
ILO: 300 million workers to lose jobs
THE economic deterioration caused by the prolonged novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic is now expected to displace over 300 million workers worldwide, according to new estimates of the International Labor Organization (ILO).
More health workers infected with Covid; infants, too
THE number of infected health-care workers (HCWs) with Covid-19 in the country continues to increase as 1,619 confirmed cases of medical frontliners were recorded as of Thursday.
DBCC cuts BOC collection goal by 6% on expected Covid impact
THE Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) has cut the collection target of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) by 5.9 percent to P706.861 billion from the initial goal of P751.250 billion.