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PH Suspends All Commercial Flights For One Week

The Philippine government has decided to suspend all commercial flights to and from the country for one week beginning at 8 a.m. yesterday to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

School Opening – In August Or Even Later

School opening in June is definitely out, presidential spokesman Harry Roque said last week. That is only a month from now and at the rate the COVID-19 virus continues to spread and kill people all over the country, opening of classes this June would be contrary to all that the administration has done to stop the spread of the virus.

Status Quo For Now

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Diokno sees progressive fall in inflation to continue

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin E. Diokno said April inflation could drop to a low 1.9 percent or increase to a high of 2.7 percent versus March’s 2.5 percent as progressive fall in inflation is expected to continue.

Banking Services Continue Amid Lockdown

San Miguel Corporation has now doubled production of nutritious bread at its Pasig and Sta. Rosa Laguna manufacturing facilities for distribution to vulnerable communities. With daily production of 24,000 breads, the initiative helps fulfill the nutritional needs of many during the Covid-19 outbreak.

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Suffiient Fish Supply Assured Amid Covid-19

Despite the COVID-19-triggered disruptions in the country’s food supply chain, Filipinos will have an adequate supply of fish, a staple food for majority of the population, throughout the entire year, an official data showed.

These Astronomical Shows Will Take Your Travel Edge

Off It may be a while before we can travel the world. But we can always look up at the biggest spectacle of all. Here, astronomical wonders to look forward to this year

Tycoons Join Covid-19 Battle

Corporate citizens pour billions into efforts against coronavirus

4-M Poor Households To Get Gov't Subsidy

Four million poor households will be added to the list of the beneficiaries of the govern-ment’s emergency subsidy program upon the order of President Duterte, Malacañang announced yesterday.

Coping With Covid-19 As A Family

Warning signs, tips to take care of your mental health, and when to seek for professional help

Gov't To Reboot Agri Sector Amid Pandemic

As hunger looms further amid the persistence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Philippine government decided to “reboot” the entire agriculture sector, which has long been competing with cheaper, imported goods.

It's Final: Mass Gatherings Prohibited Under GCQ

After receiving numerous complaints from local government units (LGUs), the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has decided to prohibit anew mass gatherings in areas under the general community quarantine (GCQ).

Para Games Hosting Falls To Virus

For the region’s para athletes – those with various physical disabilities – 2020 could be considered their saddest year.

BARMM Asserts Inclusion Of Its Labor Force In National Aid

COTABATO CITY — Top officials of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) are asserting the right of their constituent labor workers to receive what their counterparts in other regions got from the national government subsidies for sectors affected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

Cars & Covid-19

What the new normal will be in the auto industry

Gov't Unveils Today Recovery Program For Workers Affected By Covid-19 Crisis

In observance of Labor Day today, May 1, the government is expected to launch its “recovery program” to assist the country's workforce affected by the coronavirus crisis.

PH Secures $200-M Add'l ADB Loan

Pandemic emergency cash assistance

Suzuki Philippines Lends Raider J Crossover Units To Frontliners Together As One Team Suzuki

Suzuki Philip-pines, Inc. is helping in the fight against COVID-19 by lending motorcycles as their transport service.

How The Coffee MSMEs Are Coping During The ECQ. How Will They Recover After?

In the Covid-19 global pandemic, all businesses regardless of size are facing serious challenges. In the Philippines, one of the greatly affected areas is the coffee industry.

Oil Prices Down Around The World

The world’s oil-producing nations led by Saudi Arabia and Russia reached agreement last Easter Sunday on a record cut in their output to prop up world oil prices which were down because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

PSC Reroutes 2020 Budget To Fight Against Pandemic

Following orders from Malacanang, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has cancelled all sports activities this year and will instead focus its budget on various outstanding commitments related to the country’s battle against COVID-19.

Transport Guidelines In GCQ Areas Out Today

Exemption for some senior citizens mulled.

Melatonin and Proper Diet to Combat Coronavirus?

Melatonin revitalizes the immune system. It regulates human physiological rhythm, alleviates related disorders like insomnia, and acts as an antioxidant.

A Group Of Architects Are Building Quarantine Facilities With A Combined 1,000-bed Capacity

William Ti and his fellow architects are already halfway into their initiative

AirAsia Debuts Doh-Approved PPE As It Prepares To Return To The Skies

Behind the chic and sporty design, neither too thick nor too heavy, and sturdy yet breathable, is Los Angeles-based Filipino designer Puey Quiñones

After The Summer Heat, The Habagat, Then Amihan

Our world has changed so drastically these last few months in ways we have not seen before, but it is good to know that some things have remained the same – like the summer weather which is now upon us.

Gokongwei Group Makes 100,000 Reusable Face Shields

Universal Robina Corporation (URC) and the Gokongwei Brothers Foundation (GBF) are producing 100,000 reusable face shields for frontline health workers battling the coronavirus pandemic.

Nearly 3 M Await Cure For Covid-19

A vaccine is a weakened, killed, or modified virus or bacteria injected into a person – who is not ill – with the aim of stimulating that person’s body to produce antibodies that would fight the real disease should it come. In the Philippines, it is now standard procedure to vaccinate children against the common children’s diseases of diptheria, pertussis, and tetanus.

Repurposed Drugs And Treatments May Help Scientists In The Fight Against Covid-19

Work on similar viruses is giving researchers clues to develop drugs against the disease