BSP chief: PH economy in good position to weather pandemic

Daxim L. Lucas - Reporter / @daxinq 08/10/2020

The sharp contraction of the economy in the second quarter of the year—the largest decline in the country’s history—is different from previous crises because the country is on better footing now, the head of the central bank…

A pandemic of fear and uncertainty

Joel Ruiz Butuyan - @inquirerdotnet 08/10/2020

A series of very distressing news came out last week that showed the severity of the health and economic crisis that we face in this pandemic. One of the most successful Philippine companies, Jollibee Foods Corp., reported…

Gwen reiterates administration’s thrust to ‘resuscitate’ Cebu’s economy

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As Cebu celebrated its 451st founding anniversary on Thursday, August 6, 2020, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia reiterated the direction of her administration to “resuscitate” the province’s economy from the blows it suffered due to…

In search of economic boosters

Cielito F. Habito - @inquirerdotnet 07/31/2020

  Someone asked me the other day what I see to be the “bright spots” that could carry our economy through the difficult way out of the pandemic-induced recession. Where can we look to for hope of…

Labella hopes Duterte will tackle economy in SONA 

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella hopes that President Rodrigo Duterte will address the economic impact of the pandemic in the State of the Nation Address on July 27, 2020.  Labella said he would…

DOT: ‘Domestic-focused tourism to allow rollout of digital tools for new normal’

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The deployment of digital tools is among the factors that the Department of Tourism sees as crucial as the tourism industry starts to open its gate, first, for local travelers. DOT Secretary Bernadette…

ECQ impact on economy ‘more severe than expected’

Ben O. de Vera - Philippine Daily Inquirer 07/11/2020

The Philippines is bracing for a worse-than-expected drop in gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter as the country’s chief economist on Friday said the COVID-19 lockdown inflicted more pain to the economy than earlier projected.…

No alternative but to reopen economy amid spike in new COVID-19 cases — Palace

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 07/06/2020

MANILA, Philippines — While saddened by the spike of new coronavirus cases recorded, Malacañang said the government has no alternative but to reopen the economy. The Philippines recorded 2,434 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, raising the total number of…

How can Lapu-Lapu balance health and economy

Immae Lachica 06/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Stricter implementation of the health protocols is the key for Lapu-Lapu City to balance the slow rise in the economy and maintaining the safety of the Oponganons. Lawyer James Allan Sayson, City Legal Officer…

Spare small online sellers, BIR urged

Ben O. de Vera, Julie M. Aurelio, Leila B. Salaverria 06/12/2020

Several senators are questioning the move by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to press owners of online shops to register their businesses during an economic crisis, saying this would burden and not help small entrepreneurs who…

House OKs P2.8-T stimulus package

DJ Yap - Philippine Daily Inquirer 06/06/2020

The House of Representatives passed twin stimulus bills worth P2.8 trillion, both aimed at jump-starting the economy and offsetting job losses due to the coronavirus pandemic, in the last two days of session before Congress went on…

GCQ transition: ‘Certified healthy’ workers from towns may resume work in Cebu City

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite maintaining border entry restrictions with Cebu City, workers who are certified as healthy or not carrying the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may already be allowed to resume work in Cebu City and…

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