The Ministry of Public Health is urging people living in high-risk areas to work from home or stay put for two weeks to curtail the upward trajectory of Covid-19 cases that is expected to skyrocket after the Songkran Festival. "We are expecting to see 483 cases per day in the next month, even though we have work from home measures in place. The number is still high so we are going to implement additional measures as the current condition warrants such measures," Dr Opas Karnkawinpong, chief of the Department of Disease Control (DDC), said yesterday. The government is reported to be imposing new measures to slow down the rise of new Covid-19 cases, which touched 1,335 yesterday. One of measures is to reduce mobility. However, Dr Opas did not say whether the ministry would propose the government impose a mandatory work-from-home order and further apply a targeted lockdown in some high-risk areas. The ministry has designated high-risk areas as red zones in nine provinces. They ... » Learn More about Ministry advises locals in risk areas to work from home
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Globe’s #OneGlobeVsCOVID campaign wins Bronze at PR Awards Asia
Globe Telecom’s #OneGlobeVsCOVID campaign brings home the Bronze Award for Best Crisis Management Strategy at the recently concluded 2021 PR Awards Asia. Globe was the only Philippine company to be shortlisted in the prestigious regional award-giving body. Given its purpose of treating people right to create a Globe of Good and recognizing the significant role it plays as a telco, Globe immediately mobilized all facets of the business to deliver assistance and innovative service to its customers at the height of the pandemic. The #OneGlobeVsCOVID campaign activated all the resources of the Globe ecosystem from mobile and broadband services, digital finance, telemedicine and more, to assess, understand, and respond with viable solutions for Filipinos and their immediate needs. In a short amount of time, Globe’s products, services, and programs across the board were reprogrammed and communicated through Globe’s digital and PR efforts. These included revamping and ... » Learn More about Globe’s #OneGlobeVsCOVID campaign wins Bronze at PR Awards Asia
S. Korea bracing for summer heat in times of COVID-19
Yonhap via The Korea Herald/Asia News Network SEOUL — Meteorologists around the globe forecast this summer will be the hottest in decades and South Korea is no exception. As a result, the summer kits and plans of Koreans are already changing. To stem the spread of COVID-19, wearing face masks has become a part of “manners,” but people have started to complain about wearing them during the hot and humid summer season. Some people instead chose to buy masks made with mesh, cool fiber materials or artificial silk to stay cooler. Demand for summer face masks has surged 865.3 percent from a month earlier, according to the latest data from the nation’s e-commerce platform operator WeMakePrice. Following the increased demand, the average price of a dental mask also rose from 578 won ($0.47) to 1,996 won, the data showed. “Competition over summer masks is not yet tough like when we bought KF94 masks earlier this year, but the thinner masks have surely become more expensive than ... » Learn More about S. Korea bracing for summer heat in times of COVID-19
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“My ultimate goal [in Mynt] is not only to provide more game-changing services to Filipinos, but I also want to build convenient products that are as ‘easy as messaging.’ All you will need is a phone, preferably a smartphone, with access to the internet.” Top executive promotes the convenient electronic wallet Globe Telecom Inc. invested in this technology, branded as GCash as early as 2005 and launching it as a full-fledged app in 2012. To help expedite growth, its holdings company Mynt was established in 2015, with Globe and Ayala and, eventually, Alipay as major stockholders. Credible product Previously, Sazon was Globe senior vice president, heading its broadband business. She supervised the introduction of the popular Globe Prepaid wi-fi service, among other products. “In my 12 years with Globe, I actually watched GCash grow from the sidelines,” she says. “I was always a fan of its goal to make ‘finance for all’ happen. So when I was offered the role of Mynt CEO by ... » Learn More about Fintech champion
Education think tank bats for law institutionalizing online learning
Academic Year 2020-2021 is consequential for Philippine online education. Prompted by the Covid-19 pandemic, education institutions in the country have resorted to online teaching to mitigate the impact of the crisis. Sensing an opportunity, the Educational Policy Research and Development Center (EPRDC) is pushing for legislation to institutionalize online or “blended” education, which, according to the Department of Education (DepEd), also involves the traditional face-to-face system and the use of radio and television. EPRDC said repeated studies by the Philippine Normal University (PNU) have been proving that online education is “creating renewed zealousness for learning among young students across all levels.” The education think tank said research over the last 10 years, as compiled by PNU’s Dr. Edna Luz Raymundo-Abulon, even indicate that technology, as part of other education strategies, may reverse the “brain drain” phenomenon. “The brain drain phenomenon — where ... » Learn More about Education think tank bats for law institutionalizing online learning
Searca, IIRR partner for rural, agri initiatives
THE Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (Searca) has forged an agreement with the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR) as part of its advocacy to champion of excellence in agricultural and rural development in Southeast Asia. Glenn Gregorio, Searca director, said a memorandum of understating (MoU) was formally signed between Searca and IIRR represented by Emilita Monville-Oro, IIRR acting regional director for Asia and concurrent country director for the Philippines, in a virtual meeting last April 6. IIRR is a nonprofit organization that has been helping to empower rural communities in Southeast Asia, Eastern Africa and Southern Africa. The signing was witnessed by Joselito Florendo, Searca deputy director for administration, and Rene Vidallo, IIRR-Philippines program director. “Searca is here to join IIRR in influencing local and national and even the regional agenda to mobilize political commitments, funding and ... » Learn More about Searca, IIRR partner for rural, agri initiatives
Globe calls on customers to participate in E-waste recycling
AS a company at the core of innovation, responsible use of technology is a principle Globe wants to foster in its customers. Even as gadgets come and go, they should not go to waste. E-waste, or electronic waste, will further cause harm to the environment if disposed improperly as it is made up of different materials that are toxic and hazardous. This is why Globe established E-Waste Zero, an environmental program focused on responsible disposal and recycling of electronic wastes. E-Waste Zero provides a way for people to donate their old, non-working electronic devices via participating Globe Stores, select malls, schools, and offices of partner organizations nationwide which will then be turned over to DENR-accredited Treatment, Storage, and Disposal (TSD) facilities for proper handling and recycling. More than 100 bins under the Globe E-waste Zero program are now placed in different collection points nationwide such as Globe Stores and malls, which the public can easily access. ... » Learn More about Globe calls on customers to participate in E-waste recycling