Global leader in home and workplace hydration solutions Waterlogic is looking to transform drinking water in the Philippines with the world’s very first COVID-19-safe water purifier, the Aqua SmartGuard. More
During his recent virtual press conference “Meet the Game Changer, Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas -PDSP presidential candidate Former Secretary of National Defense and National Security Adviser Norberto B. Gonzales asserted that the COVID-19 virus and its latest mutation, Omicron, together with all other variants that may evolve in time, constitute the biggest threat to the […] More
As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 sweeps through the country, we are tallying increases infection numbers (21,819 new cases in January 07, 2021 alone) with a positivity rate of 40%, well above the WHO threshold of 5%. More
New year, new variant this is how we start our 2022. Due to the highly mutated Omicron variant, coronavirus infection will probably continue rising and will cause another “serious surge”. More
Due to the worldwide pandemic, the country has experienced an enormous logistics gap that heavily affected the supply chain across industries. Supply of food and other basic goods in various areas was affected by lack of transportation, especially during lockdowns. Thankfully, the country’s vaccination drive has been spared from such problems due to the expertise […] More
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine (ChAdOx1-S [Recombinant]) significantly boosted levels of antibodies against the Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant (B.1.1.529) following a third dose booster, according to data from a new laboratory study.1 More
The government’s national cold-chain and logistics partner is now gearing up for the scheduled three-day nationwide vaccination program dubbed as “Bayanihan Bakunahan” from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1. More
Transition planning was one of the main points discussed at the recently concluded virtual webinar “BusinessWorld Insights: Saving, Spending, Investing: Achieving Financial Goals even amid a Crisis,” wherein Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) Private Banking Group’s Atty. Loraine Saguinsin talked about the importance of transition planning for families especially amid the pandemic, as well as the […] More
Marc lay in a makeshift bed at a public hospital in Manila,wearing a mask attached to an oxygen tank by his side. After testing positive for COVID-19 five days ago, he was now exhibiting fever, malaise, and shortness of breath due to a severecough—telltale symptoms of the viral infection. More
Under the “new normal,” business and healthcare go hand-in-hand as industries recover and adapt to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. To signify its support to the country’s outsourcing sector, Maxicare Healthcare Corporation, the country’s premier healthcare provider, joined the Call Center Association of the Philippines’ (CCAP) Serving the World: Contact Islands ‘21 Virtual Conference […] More
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading global IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization, is partnering with prominent local companies to help Filipino students address the many adversities brought by the COVID-19 pandemic in the country’s education sector. More
The global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic has been going on for over a year now. Many protective measures have been put into place – from lockdowns and quarantines to prevent the spread of the virus in communities, work-from-home setups to ensure employees are still able to earn a living without risking infection, to mask […] More
