Tag: Economy
Burdensome public transport restrictions amid lockdown
Jeepney drivers are probably the most adversely affected in the transport sector as they have not earned any income for the past three months
Philippines, Indonesia may suffer ‘shallow’ economic recovery until 2022
Economic experts expect both countries to see a delayed and shallow recovery with economies only returning to form in early 2022
PHOTOS: Joblessness forces Manila’s poor workers back to provinces
Workers from the province of Albay joined the exodus of jobless Filipinos out of the Philippine capital Manila in the wake of the pandemic
Church official warns of growing number of jobless Filipinos
Authorities announced that unemployment soared to 17.7 percent in April this year, equivalent to around 7.3 million jobless Filipinos
Philippine bishop calls for resumption of mass transport, help for drivers
Jeeps are still restricted to operate even after the easing of lockdown measures because of its seating design
‘Good Samaritan’ gives bike to elderly, reaps result of generosity
The "drama" was caught on a 54 second video posted on the bike shop's social media page, which immediately went viral
People more important than the economy, pope says about COVID crisis
The last time Pope Francis delivered his message and blessing from the window was March 1, before Italy imposed a lockdown
President Duterte highlights cash aid program in weekly report to Congress
President Duterte said about 17.6 million people have benefited from the social amelioration program of the government
Stimulus package bill inches way to becoming a law this month
The proposed law will allow the president to realign within six months items in the budget that cannot be utilized due to the pandemic
‘New normal’ under pandemic’s shadow cements Philippine inequities
As businesses reopened on June 1, critics warned of state policies that could cement inequities in the country of 110 million people
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