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More Filipinos urged to get Covid-19 vaccines during ECQ
Posted: 2021-Aug-04 10.36.10 UTC+0800
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MANILA Economic managers have urged the public to take advantage of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) from August 6 to 20 to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) to help ensure everyone s safety and boost economic recovery.
In a statement on Tuesday after the release of the Labor Force Survey results for June 2021, which showed a flat growth of unemployment rate at 7.7 percent relative to the previous month, they said while the ECQ is seen to negatively impact the employment figures for August, the government is determined to maximize this period to accelerate vaccination in high-risk areas to safely resume economic activities and restore jobs.
Published July 28, 2021, 8:26 AM
DiskarTech
Jev dela Cruz, 21, was one of an estimated 51.2 million adult Filipinos nationwide who are considered unbanked by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Then came Diskartech, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation’s (RCBC) financial inclusion super-app that allowed him to open a basic savings account sans the complicated process of opening one.
“If you ask a Filipino why they’re unbanked, many will say it’s because they don’t have enough money to open an account. DiskarTech allows anyone to open an account without a balance, maintain an account without a balance, and have no dormancy fees,” said Lito Villanueva, RCBC’s Executive Vice President, and Chief Innovation and Inclusion Officer.
Published July 26, 2021, 6:56 AM
Havas Group veteran, former Chairman & CEO of the network, Vishnu Mohan has launched Avyan Holdings in Singapore with the ambition to build a regional footprint in Asia. Avyan Holdings is designed to be a collective of companies working towards advancing human possibilities by integrating design, technology, and data to help brands and people thrive in a digital-first world.
As a first step in solidifying its vision, Avyan Holdings has acquired a key stake in the Philippines-based design and innovation agency – Castle By The River (CBR) – founded by digital maverick Ed Mapa Jr – also a former Havas executive. Over the past two years, since its inception, CBR has earned the reputation to be an eclectic band of storytellers grounded in data and technology with a flair for performance-driven campaigns. It started its operations in Manila as an affiliate of Entropia Malaysia – which was recently acquired by Accenture Interactive and its current
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