Tag: covid-watch

2nd leg of BusinessWorld Insights SparkUp Entrep Series highlights value of innovation as economy moves forward The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has pushed the...

Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) and its subsidiaries continue to support vulnerable Filipinos during the COVID-19 pandemic. On the first week of June, the...

LIXIL committing US$1m to support accelerated rollout to fight COVID-19 Washing your hands thoroughly with soap reduces the spread of disease and can help prevent...

Lopez Group supports PGH in the fight against COVID-19 This is one of the many stories from the frontlines of our battle against COVID-19. It...

By Adrian Paul B. Conoza, Special Features Writer The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis has largely hit both businesses and their employees. The latest data...

By Hannah Mallorca, Features Writer, The Philippine STAR The growth of many e-commerce platforms is the effect of transition from traditional shopping channels to online...

By Hannah Mallorca Features Writer, The Philippine STAR As we face an uncertain future, here are ways to stay at the top of your career game...

By Hannah Mallorca Features Writer, The Philippine STAR At present, women are rising to top positions in their respective industries. However, a 2019 survey conducted by...

By Aliyya Sawadjaan Features Writer, The Philippine STAR For two months, many parts of the country including the National Capital Region were under lockdown or enhanced...

By Michaela Tangan Features Writer, The Philippine STAR The world has boosted its creativity in finding alternative materials for making face masks. Online, we can easily find...

By Adrian Paul B. Conoza Special Features Writer, BusinessWorld The healthcare and welfare sectors have been on the frontlines in tackling coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) itself...

Thousands of homes, specifically 21,329 families, in Masbate province and in Aroroy town, have received relief packs from the  Phil. Gold Refining & Processing...

By Adrian Paul B. Conoza Special Features Writer Charting the path to recovery from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis involves planning ahead for underlying uncertainties...

By AliyyaSawadjaan Features Writer, The Philippine STAR The pandemic brought by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) created major challenges to hospitals around the world, including the...

By Michaela Tangan Features Writer, The Philippine STAR Thanks, or no thanks to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, protective face masks are now part of...

By Aliyya Sawadjaan Features Writer, The Philippine STAR Today, plastics play a key role in the response against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The material turned...

By Hannah Mallorca Features Writer, The Philippine STAR The online streaming of Ang Huling El Bimbo: The Musical last May 8 and 9 became a trending topic in...

By Argie C. Aguja Senior Features Writer, The Philippine STAR Wealthier Western countries with vast resources are struggling to contain the coronavirus. In contrast, smaller Southeast...

Security Bank partners with 88tuition and Edukasyon.ph to provide quality e-learning programs On the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, classrooms were among many areas where...

By Adrian Paul B. Conoza Special Features Writer, BusinessWorld MBC forum focuses on recovering post-COVID and resiliency against future disasters The country's fight against the coronavirus disease...

The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) today committed to keep the lights on (#KeepTheLightsOn) for its over 6.9 million customers amid the coronavirus-19 pandemic. In a...

By Argie C. Aguja Senior Features Writer, The Philippine STAR Not all test kits to detect COVID19 are alike and each has its own advantages and...

By Michaela Tangan Features Writer, The Philippine STAR For somebody with anxiety and depression, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic feels like being stuck in a...

As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to keep families at home, parents and children get to spend more time with each other. This...

By Michaela Tangan Features Writer, The Philippine STAR  A lot is yet to be cleared and understood about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). What remains evident...

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a world-changing event. For many business executives, the toughest leadership test is how to deal with the...

As the government eases up community quarantine restrictions, Globe Telecom has started the weekly rapid antibody testing of all its frontliners to ensure that...

By Karen V. De Asis Chief Brand Strategist, MKS Marketing Consulting Social media and viber groups are awash with business scenarios triggered by paranoia and propagated...

Bangkok (ESCAP news) – The 7th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) concluded on May 20 with a resounding call for countries to revive international cooperation and...

Technology has proven to be invaluable during the pandemic, allowing businesses to continue operations in spite of rigid quarantine measures through remote work. Those...

Amidst the quarantine impositions by the Philippine Government, the Supreme Court (SC) has partnered with Microsoft to improve the efficiency and productivity of the...

By Adrian Paul B. Conoza Special Features Writer, BusinessWorld Israeli diplomats share insights from their ‘startup’ nation’s COVID-19 response The global fight against the coronavirus disease 2019...

By Hannah Mallorca Features Writer, The Philippine STAR Since the first reported case on January 30, the number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the...

By Argie C. Aguja Senior Features Writer, The Philippine STAR As most parts of the Philippines emerge from harsh lockdowns, other Asian neighbors are feeling the...

By Adrian Paul B. Conoza Special Features Writer, BusinessWorld At the beginning of the year, many were looking forward to a very productive stock market.The coronavirus...

Sharing ways to cope and post-pandemic expectations For the millennial generation, this coronavirus pandemic would be considered the first crisis they have encountered as part...

By Argie C. Aguja Senior Features Writer, The Philippine STAR A “modified” enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) will be enforced over the entire National Capital Region (NCR),...

Bangkok (ESCAP news) – The well-being of oceans in the Asia-Pacific region are edging closer to a tipping point due to the unprecedented pace of marine...

In a pandemic, how can a company continuously serve its millions of customers with the closure of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies and other...

By Bjorn Biel M. Beltran Special Features Assistant Editor, BusinessWorld The coronavirus pandemic has all but stopped the property industry in its tracks. For the past...

New guidelines for LRT-1 passengers Preparations are in full swing as the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) anticipates the resumption of the LRT-1 operations. This...

By MICHAELA TANGAN Where to take free online classes during the COVID-19 lockdown We each have unique ways of coping up with the current global health...

By Adrian Paul B. Conoza Special Features Writer, BusinessWorld A 'new normal' is anticipated to take place once the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis ends and...

By Hannah Mallorca Features Writer, The Philippine STAR Experts weigh in on how employees can better tackle important career decisions in the face of uncertainties brought...

The enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) implemented because of the coronavirus pandemic has put a lot of pressure on businesses nationwide. Like many other leaders...