As the entire country copes from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Filipinos–particularly those in the marginalized sectors and communities–are left with little to no access to basic necessities and livelihood. The next few weeks will be tough for all of them. Because of this, PayMaya has partnered with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) […]
Read MoreInstead of isolating, you can help your neighbors and community this time of crisis. The number of Coronavirus cases in the Philippines is ticking steadily upward, and with it are Filipinos’ collective anxiety levels. But stockpiling massive caches of hand sanitizers and bottle loads of isopropyl alcohol will only lead to more shortages and more […]
Read MoreCebu Pacific Air (CEB) released its latest travel advisory today, March 17, 2020, at 3 PM about the suspension of all flight operations due to COVID-19. All Cebu Pacific and CEBGO flights will be canceled from March 19 until April 14, 2020, in support of government regulations on COVID-19. Cebu Pacific Air Travel Advisory: Suspension […]
Read MoreIn light of the impact of COVID-19, Globe is giving all its mobile and broadband customers including business and enterprise clients nationwide an extra 30 days from the due date to settle their monthly bills payment. Globe offers 30-day postpaid bills payment extension “Globe understands that during these difficult times, the need to be connected […]
Read MoreCebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella has ordered the suspension of classes in all levels, both public and private schools, from March 16 to March 28, 2020. Labella suspends classes in all levels in Cebu City until March 28 In an executive order, Labella said that after the stakeholders’ meeting on Thursday afternoon, the city has […]
Read MoreThe Social Security System (SSS) is prepared to pay unemployment benefits to some 30,000 to 60,000 workers projected to lose their jobs as a result of the possible layoffs in or closures of private companies hit by the economic fallout from the fast-spreading of COVID-19. SSS ready to pay unemployment benefits to workers projected to […]
Read MoreCebu Pacific Air rolled out newsletters and disseminated information drive on social media on March 12, 2020. The newsletter was sent to passengers who registered an account and subscribed to their official website. It contains details regarding CEB’s temporary adjustments and amendments on their booking policies to provide precautionary measures to passengers during the novel […]
Read MoreSo far, it’s not looking very good. In a word, Coronavirus. Businesses don’t have the opportunity to sit around for 3-6 months, let alone 3-6 days of non-activity. Travel and travel-related businesses have been hit the worst. Business Matters: Marketing Travel in 2020 Let’s be fair for just a moment. Coronavirus is serious, and governments […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 has now spread to at least 80 countries and territories. To date, over 95,000 laboratory-confirmed cases and 3,200 deaths have been reported. UNICEF responds and appeals to support the global outbreak response as it opens its campaign. UNICEF responds to COVID-19, appeals to support the global outbreak response UNICEF is working to address the […]
Read MoreThe Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will cover the cost of the novel coronavirus or COVID-19 testing for individuals seeking treatment of the disease, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said Wednesday. Costs of COVID-19 testing is on us, says PhilHealth This is on top of the state health insurance agency’s coverage for quarantine and isolation costs, […]
Read MoreCebu Pacific Air, the largest carrier in the Philippine air transportation industry, announced earlier today their Travel Advisory in connection with the current COVID-19 situation in the country. According to the thread posted, CEB will be offering free rebooking for passengers as well as temporarily modified their booking policies. Cebu Pacific Air releases travel advisory […]
Read MoreTo provide its customers with reliable updates on COVID-19 and Taal volcano status, Globe Telecom is offering free data access to websites of the Department of Health (DOH), Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). Globe offers free data access to DOH, PHIVOLCS, NDRRMC websites […]
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