By Teddy Cambosa
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), a privately-owned electric utility company, is appealing to the national government to allow private companies procure and purchase their own stock of COVID-19 vaccines for the sake of their employees.
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In an online statement, NGCP President and CEO Anthony Almeda further elaborated that lawmakers should pass a law that allows the private sector to provide vaccination to its employees.
“Vaccination, as well as mass testing, is focally critical in the fight against COVID-19. We need to prevent, detect, isolate, and treat. We need to jumpstart the economy now, but we need to ensure that we stack the odds against infections in the workplace,” Almeda stated.
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Farmers in Lupang Ramos successful vs. threats of eviction days before Christmas
Supporters from different sectors and organizations stage a protest in front of the NGCP office in Dasmarinas, December 21, 2020. (Photo courtesy of Gabriela Youth-Laguna)
“This is a big victory for us because we were able to defend our rights to the land that our families have owned for generations.”
By JUSTIN UMALI
SANTA ROSA, Laguna – Farmers and residents of Lupang Ramos in barangay Langkaan 1, Dasmariñas, Cavite can celebrate their Christmas in relative peace after successfully preventing the local government from proceeding with its planned forced eviction, December 22.
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THE HEAD of power grid operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has appealed to lawmakers to allow the private sector to import tax-free doses of the vaccine against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) for employees.
“Vaccination, as well as mass testing, is focally critical in the fight against COVID-19. We need to prevent, detect, isolate, and treat. We need to jumpstart the economy now, but we need to ensure that we stack the odds against infections in the workplace,” said NGCP President and Chief Executive Anthony L. Almeda in a statement on Wednesday.
Published December 23, 2020, 3:18 PM
Transmission firm National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is seeking lawmakers’ imprimatur for it to be allowed to import Covid-19 vaccine tax-free as these doses will be used for its employees.
NGCP President Anthony L. Almeda said with this gesture from the State, businesses would be able to bounce back and they could consequently “give the economy much-needed boost in activity.”
The transmission company also has various activities and projects affected by the pandemic, therefore, it will be very crucial for it to bring in vaccine the soonest possible time especially for its employees since NGCP’s line of business and function is very critical in ensuring the country’s reliable electricity supply.
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