To fund coronavirus response efforts MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has secured a loan of 50 billion yen (P23.5 billion) from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to augment funds for the government’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) response efforts. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez, on behalf of the Philippine government, and JICA chief representative Eigo Azukizawa […]
Read MoreAs of May, government data shows COVID-19 forced the closure of nearly 3,000 tourism-based business and left more than 45,045 staff members unemployed. The unemployment and rising debt would severely affect the social economy while the Minister of Tourism estimated that the tourism sector would see a huge loss of $3 billion in revenue this […]
Read MoreA travel bubble plan for leisure travellers has been drafted with three phases for opening, starting with a mere 1,000 tourists per day across five provinces. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, the tourism and sports minister, said the ministry already asked the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) and the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) to design 6-7 […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The national government has released almost P375 billion in funds for the implementation of measures against the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) reported. According to the latest data on the DBM website, funds amounting to P374.89 billion have been transferred to state agencies and departments for […]
Read MoreFrom dumb-bells to bubble tea pearls, consumers are now looking for things they may not have previously wanted, as they adjust to the “new normal” amid the coronavirus pandemic. Groceries and food, indoor exercise equipment and gaming tools have emerged as the most popular categories for online shopping. Experts say this trend towards online shopping is set […]
Read MoreThree associations in the garment, footwear and travel goods and commerce yesterday once again sent a letter to the European Parliament appealing to postpone the scheduled partial withdrawal of the Everything but Arms (EBA) trade preferences. The letter’s title, “Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Cambodian Garment and Footwear Sector”, was sent by the Garment Manufacturers […]
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