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A year of challenges: Small business owner reels from COVID-19 and Ulysses

Photos and text by Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 04:31 AM

A week after Typhoon Ulysses wreaked havoc in various parts of Luzon, 54-year old Alejandro Santiago opened the doors to his shop near the Marikina Riverbanks. Read more »

Pandemic pushing 9 pct of PH firms to consider permanent closure: survey

Nika Lazo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 09:33 PM

The COVID-19 pandemic is pushing around 9 percent of Philippine companies to consider permanent closure, according to a study launched on Wednesday. Read more »

Citing law, ‘misunderstood’ Bello says 13th month pay won't be deferred

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 04:52 PM

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said the deferment of the government-mandated bonus was “never” the intention of the Department of Labor and Employment because it is stated under the law. He also said he was misunderstood by news organizations. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 25, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 25 11:51 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Broom making amid the pandemic

Aaron Favila, AP
Posted at Sep 25 10:04 PM

Ferdinand Requiona (right) and Nolito Ferrol wear masks to curb the spread of the coronavirus while making brooms at a roadside stall in the outskirts of Manila Friday. Read more »

Bagsakan lifts local food and merchandise amid COVID-19 pandemic

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 03:36 PM

People visit “Bagsakan,” a bazaar selling local food and merchandise at discounted prices organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through its Bureau of Domestic Trade Promotion (BDTP), in Festival Mall in Alabang, Muntinlupa on Friday.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 20, 2020

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Posted at Aug 21 12:11 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

'No mask, don't ask'

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 10:29 PM

A store selling motorcycle parts puts up a plastic barrier as a precaution against COVID-19 in Caloocan City on Thursday.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 30 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 31 12:08 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Done for the day

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 30 10:36 PM

Vendors selling ready-to-wear clothing pack up for the day at a market in Taytay, Rizal on Thursday. Read more »

Tattooist on pins and needles, as pandemic threatens livelihood, industry’s future

Text and photos by George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 08 01:02 PM

Industries such as Kiko’s that can’t open yet have given the likes of him and his family little hope of earning living and a lot of anxiety. Read more »

Landbank opens P10 billion loan fund for small businessmen

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 17 09:22 AM

State-run Land Bank of the Philippines said Friday it opened a P10-billion loan facility to help small businesses, cooperatives and micro lenders cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Low interest loans available for small businessmen post-lockdown: trade chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 03 09:26 AM

Small and medium enterprises can avail of loans up to P500,000 to reboot from the coronavirus lockdown, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said Friday. 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 »

Lucky in the Year of the Rat? Filipino businessmen cash in on Chinese expats

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 24 10:53 AM

Enterprising Filipinos who cater to Chinese POGO workers are cashing in on Chinese New Year demand, as uncertainties loom due to a regulatory crackdown and a new virus outbreak in the mainland. Read more »

BSP pushes for digital services, microfinancing for small businesses

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 27 07:26 AM

The BSP aims to improve the exposure of micro, small and medium enterprises’ (MSMEs) to loans by supporting policies for innovative services, Diokno said in a speech during the 17th Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards.  Read more »

Small businessmen shun '5-6' debt traps with BPI's BanKo

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 12 04:57 PM

BanKo opened its 200th branch in this town on Tuesday, with plans to 100 more, giving small businessmen like Mamaril the chance to borrow up to P300,000 with just a Mayor's or barangay permit and a valid ID. Read more »

Bam Aquino says small businesses 'better' under Duterte

Jauhn Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 17 09:45 PM

Aquino, who is from the opposition ticket Otso Diretso, was asked what he likes best about the Duterte administration. Read more »

Google rolls out smart campaigns for small businesses in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 09:53 AM

With smart campaigns, Goolge said small businesses could advertise their website or Google+ page on Maps and Search with a specific goal in mind: customer calls, store visits or actions on the advertiser's website. Read more »

'Mandatory 14th-month pay maaaring makasama pa sa ekonomiya'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 09:36 PM

Maaaring makasama pa raw para sa mga negosyo at sa ekonomiya ang pagsasabatas ng mandatory na pagbibigay ng mga kompanya ng 14th-month bonus sa kanilang mga empleyado. Read more »