The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business
Many countries continue to wait for safety protocols that will allow film or audiovisual production work, with the Philippines among the first few nations where cameras can start rolling again.
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June, 2020
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27 May
Classes and Masses
When Metro Manila transitions to General Community Quarantine (GCQ) in June 2020, expected changes include the resumption of religious services particularly Masses by the Catholic Church.
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25 May
Olympic postponement a blessing for karate NSA
Richard Lim – Karate Pilipinas president – believes the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is a blessing in disguise to their campaign. A former national team stalwart, Lim said moving the Summer Games to next year gave them enough time to improve for various qualifying tournaments. He said they would be fielding rising stars such as Junna Tsukii, Joanne …
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25 May
WHO, IOC unite for safe Olympics
The World Health Organization (WHO) said it will not be easy to make next year’s Tokyo Olympics a safe global gathering after the pandemic.
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25 May
Obiena’s financial support continues
Pole vaulter EJ Obiena will continue to be supported in his dream to clinch the country’s first Olympic gold in the Tokyo Summer Games next year.
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25 May
Emotional Decluttering
The Virtual Mentor Archie P. Inlong As we wallow in the notion that the Great Lockdown of 2020 may be nearing its end, we invite our readers to reflect on this question: what was the best thing you did during the with your time?
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25 May
Meralco high bill during ECQ opens scrutiny on the removal of universal charges
The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO, ticker symbol MER) high billing during the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) months has led to the government’s scrutiny for the removal of universal charges which are pass-on to consumers and causing higher electric billing monthly, with or without ECQ. Meralco will initially be required to submit documents including purchases from suppliers such as the power …
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25 May
Del Rosario seeks to boost Philippine football
Anton del Rosario, a former Azkals standout, wants to improve the image of Philippine football through his AIA Philam 7s Football League.
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25 May
Government to incur P667-B losses due to CIT rate cut
Government losses could reach P667 billion between 2020 and 2027 due to the reduction in corporate income tax (CIT), according to the Department of Finance (DoF).
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25 May
JCPenney goes bankrupt
US department store chain JCPenney, which has not turned a profit since 2011 became the latest American retailer to be pushed into bankruptcy by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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