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More firms want to join AstraZeneca supply deal: gov't adviser

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Updated as of Nov 30 11:22 AM

More firms want to join the agreement between the Philippine government and private sector in securing a supply of British drug group AstraZeneca's potential COVID-19 vaccine, one of the country's presidential advisers said Monday.   Read more »

ALAMIN: Detalye ng vaccine deal ng gobyerno, private sector sa AstraZeneca

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Posted at Nov 27 07:52 PM

Marami pang tanong ukol sa bakuna ng AstraZeneca, lalo't di pa nasasapubliko ang lahat ng detalye ng kanilang clinical trials. Read more »

Private sector to procure up to 3 million vaccine doses, says presidential adviser

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 26 04:42 PM

The private sector is procuring up to 3 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from British-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca to augment the government's vaccine drive, one of the country's presidential advisers said Wednesday. Read more »

'Unfair' to compare ABS-CBN donation to other conglomerates, says analyst

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Updated as of Jul 16 05:04 PM

A veteran stock analyst said it was unfair to compare ABS-CBN Corp's donation to those of other conglomerates which President Rodrigo Duterte earlier tagged as "oligarchs." Read more »

Regulations key to creating 'sustainable', 'exciting' healthcare sector: Ayala CEO

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 01:37 PM

The coronavirus pandemic highlighted the need for more regulations that would shape an "exciting" healthcare environment in the country to encourage more investments, Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala said Thursday.  Read more »

Docs’ group reiterates: COVID-19 rapid tests not that effective, could lead to further harm

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Updated as of May 24 02:53 PM

The Philippine Society of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases said a better option is the 14-day test, which looks for an absence of symptoms for 14 days from time of exposure for contacts. Read more »

Duterte adviser apologizes to doctors, frontliners after 'doing nothing' remark

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 10:16 PM

"First of all, I would like to put on record that I have nothing but the utmost gratitude and admiration for the doctors and frontliners who continue to do a great service for our country during this crisis," he said in a statement. Read more »

Duterte adviser rips at rapid test critics: PH can't afford another lockdown

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 20 09:09 PM

Doctors who complain about the use of rapid COVID-19 tests are a "problem," an adviser to President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday as he warned that a return to strict lockdown would destroy the economy. Read more »

Private sector key to gradual restarting of economy amid COVID-19 crisis: Mercado

Aleta Nieva-Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 04:27 PM

"What's going to take us out of the dumps is when big companies start coming up with really good plans for workplace, for transport, and for making sure employees are safe and protected," ex-Health Usec. Dr. Susan Mercado said on ANC. Read more »

DTI calls for private sector-led COVID-19 testing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 25 12:47 PM

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez on Saturday called on the private sector to conduct COVID-19 testing for their employees so businesses could reopen sooner. Read more »

DOLE: Cash aid given to 237,000 workers affected by COVID-19 lockdown

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Posted at Apr 18 01:14 AM

MANILA - The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Friday it has provided cash assistance to 237,000 out of 321,000 private sector workers affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Read more »

SM boss bats for ‘gradual return’ of businesses, transportation services

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 11 10:40 PM

According to SM vice-chairman Teresita Sy-Coson, businesses and the private sector can gradually continue their operations to help Filipino workers. Read more »

Private sector workers to receive P5,000 aid amid COVID-19 pandemic - DOLE

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 25 06:01 PM

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Wednesday it would provide a lump-sum cash aid amounting to P5,000 to private sector workers affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.   Read more »

Bello: DOLE, employers to discuss hazard pay for workers amid COVID-19 crisis

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 24 09:38 PM

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will discuss with employers and other concerned sectors the possibility of mandating hazard pay for workers in the private sector, according to its chief Tuesday. Read more »

Go urges business leaders to help workers, small-time traders amid COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 16 05:35 AM

MANILA - Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go on Sunday said major business leaders and corporations should help ordinary workers and small-time merchants amid the ongoing travel restrictions throughout the Philippines due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Read more »

People from nearby cities, provinces can still go to work in Metro Manila: Año

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 13 09:31 AM

MANILA (UPDATE) - People from nearby cities and provinces employed in Metro Manila can still go to work as they are considered as part of the Philippine capital's population by day, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said Thursday. Read more »

QC mall offers free parking to ease traffic

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Posted at Aug 31 12:25 PM

MANILA - The local government of Quezon City welcomed the initiative of a mall operator to open its parking area for free to be used as terminal for jeepneys, UV Express vans and tricycles as its contribution to ease traffic in the Novaliches district. Read more »