One of the Social Security System branches in Manila. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO/GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE The Social Security System (SSS) on Thursday assured members infected with COVID-19, particularly those who just stayed at home instead of a medical facility, that they can avail themselves of sickness benefits. The state-run pension fund issued the statement to correct any … [Read more...] about SSS: COVID-hit members covered even if not hospitalized
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Time to ease rules for int’l arrivals, says Concepcion
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion called on the government to consider relaxing quarantine protocols for international visitors, saying the requirements to enter the country had become unnecessarily complicated. Concepcion particularly suggested a review of current policies on facility-based quarantine regulations and the use of reverse … [Read more...] about Time to ease rules for int’l arrivals, says Concepcion
Cebu City bans unvaxxed from malls, local shops
POPULATION PROTECTION As the Cebu City government limits the movement of the unvaccinated, residents continue to troop to COVID-19 vaccination centers, like this one set up at at a public school in Barangay Tisa. —NESTLE SEMILLA CEBU CITY—People not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are no longer allowed to enter shopping malls and other indoor establishments in this city … [Read more...] about Cebu City bans unvaxxed from malls, local shops
Asian markets—except PH—shake off Wall Street woes
The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) continued to trek lower on Thursday while regional stocks were mostly higher after the Chinese central bank cut interest rates. By the closing bell, the PSEi shed 0.31 percent, or 22.26 points, to 7,239.28 while the broader all-shares index rose 0.02 percent, or 0.59 points, to 3,855.84. Investors took money off the table … [Read more...] about Asian markets—except PH—shake off Wall Street woes
Thammanat Prompow, 21 MPs booted from Palang Pracharat
After a meeting of the executive members of the Palang Pracharat Party yesterday, a shocking 22 MPs including popular but controversial Secretary-General Thammanat Prompow who made headlines after details of an arrest and jail time in Australia came to light recently. Once a rockstar in the ruling party who called himself the main artery of the party, Thammanat was pushed out … [Read more...] about Thammanat Prompow, 21 MPs booted from Palang Pracharat