Fitch Ratings warned a delay in the rollout of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines may hurt the Philippines’ growth prospects. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCAS FITCH RATINGS affirmed the Philippines’ long-term foreign currency issuer default rating at “BBB” with a stable outlook, on the back of modest government debt levels and […]
Philippines keeps investment grade rating but Fitch warns vs vaccine rollout delay
Fitch Ratings warned a delay in the rollout of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines may hurt the Philippines’ growth prospects. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCAS FITCH RATINGS affirmed the Philippines’ long-term foreign currency issuer default rating at “BBB” with a stable outlook, on the back of modest government debt levels and […]
PSC underscores athletes’ safety is paramount as training resumes
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo, Senior Reporter THE planned return to training of national athletes vying for a spot in the rescheduled Olympic Games at the weekend did not push through and instead was delayed by a week, but the Philippine Sports Commission’s (PSC) reminder on safety stays. In a […]
Prince Charles asks companies to join ‘Earth charter’
The Prince of Wales is urging firms to back a more sustainable future and do more to protect the planet, as he marks 50 years of environmental campaigning. Prince Charles wants companies to join what he is calling “Terra Carta” – or Earth charter. It aims to raise £7.3bn to […]
Prince Charles asks companies to join ‘Earth charter’
The Prince of Wales is urging firms to back a more sustainable future and do more to protect the planet, as he marks 50 years of environmental campaigning. Prince Charles wants companies to join what he is calling “Terra Carta” – or Earth charter. It aims to raise £7.3bn to […]
Prince Charles asks companies to join ‘Earth charter’
The Prince of Wales is urging firms to back a more sustainable future and do more to protect the planet, as he marks 50 years of environmental campaigning. Prince Charles wants companies to join what he is calling “Terra Carta” – or Earth charter. It aims to raise £7.3bn […]
Online retailer Ocado warns of shortages as suppliers cut choice
Online supermarket Ocado has become the first big retailer to warn of shortages of some products. It told customers in an email that there may be “an increase of missing items and substitutions over the next few weeks”. Staff sickness and self-isolation means some food producers are cutting the number […]
Online retailer Ocado warns of shortages as suppliers cut choice
Online supermarket Ocado has become the first big retailer to warn of shortages of some products. It told customers in an email that there may be “an increase of missing items and substitutions over the next few weeks”. Staff sickness and self-isolation means some food producers are cutting the number […]
At least 250,000 small firms will close as restrictions devastate trade
A record number of small businesses expect to shut this year unless the government steps in with more help, according to a survey of the sector. At least 250,000 companies with fewer than 50 staff will fold after haemorrhaging sales and taking on debt during the coronavirus pandemic, the quarterly […]
Even with a vaccine, we need to adjust our mindset to playing the COVID-19 long game
Incredibly, a whole year has passed since the first emergence of COVID-19. What looked like a temporary inconvenience at first is turning into a permanent fixture that might forever change life as we knew it before 2020. But how long will people continue to comply with the measures necessary to […]