CLOSING the country’s borders is one of the most immediate courses of action the government must take to prevent the latest Covid-19 variant, Omicron, from reaching Philippine shores, according to local economists. The new variant is a threat, especially with the holidays coming up and more foreigners being allowed to…
THE government’s response to the pandemic may be “too vaccine-centric” and should be replaced with a more holistic approach, including serious focus on mass testing and supporting therapeutics, according to a former head of the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda). In an e-mail, former Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Romulo L.…