A TOWN is flooded due to water released by Magat Dam, Nov. 14. -- PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCASBARCELONA -- The experience of having to respond so rapidly to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis should serve as a wake-up call to accelerate action to deal
Workers at Heathrow are to strike for four days in December over “fire and rehire” plans that have cut the wages of long-serving staff, in an increasingly bitter dispute. The Unite union said the action by frontline employees would effectively close London’s main airport for periods
The introduction of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (“CIGA“) in June 2020 was one of the many preventative measures taken by the UK Government in an attempt to safeguard the economy in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic. Its primary purpose is to
Totalling the cost of paid employees sitting in meetings for hours vs. effective productivity was a hot topic pre-Covid, however it’s not one that’s gone away despite people working from home. So much psychology has been poured into the correct procedures to boost productivity, with the
The economy will perform better this quarter and a "big bounceback' is expected in 2021, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said, predicting that a vaccine will be available by then. Image via BloombergFinance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said he doesn't see a need
Online conferencing provides new opportunities to broaden conversations and invite more inclusive feedback.Many professionals, including academics, are accustomed to flying a lot. Or they were before COVID-19 drastically reduced air travel and disrupted conference plans globally. For now, the mingling of many people in hotel
In preparation for the challenge of mass vaccine distribution, governments should move to reopen key passenger routes backed by robust testing, the International Air Transport Association said. PARIS — Air cargo operators may struggle to distribute new COVID-19 vaccines effectively unless pandemic travel restrictions are eased,
Only very limited amounts of any vaccine will be available in the first half of 2021 for people other than priority health workers, World Health Organization officials said. Image via WHO/P. Virot GENEVA — The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomed Moderna reporting on Monday that its
As we approach the end of an unpredictable and tough year for businesses, a new report has found that two-thirds of UK SMEs feel more prepared for the current national lockdown than they did for the first lockdown in March. The top reasons given for this
Moderna Inc.’s experimental vaccine is 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19 based on interim data from a late-stage trial, the company said on Monday, becoming the second US drugmaker to report results that far exceed expectations. Together with Pfizer Inc.’s vaccine, which is also more than 90%
ZURICH — Moderna Inc. delivered the latest good news from COVID-19 vaccine developers, saying its experimental vaccine is 94.5% effective in preventing the disease based on interim data from a late-stage trial. Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE on Nov. 9 trumpeted early data indicating their mRNA
By Patricia B. Mirasol Small-scale farmers produce 80% of the food consumed in Southeast Asia, underscoring their critical role in protecting the food value chain from the pandemic’s long-term impact. Improving their access to financial and digital tools as well as strengthening agricultural infrastructure can help