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How to apply for the DOLE TUPAD #BKBK program for displaced workers in the informal sector

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) launched the TUPAD #BarangayKo, Bahay Ko (#BKBK) Disinfection/Sanitation Project to support displaced workers in the informal sector. It aims to contribute to poverty reduction and inclusive growth by providing temporary wage employment for displaced workers, underemployed and self-employed workers. What is the purpose of TUPAD #BarangayKo, Bahay Ko (#BKBK) Disinfection/Sanitation Project?  […]

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All the answers to the frequently asked questions on DOLE’s financial assistance program

In our previous article, we laid down the step-by-step procedures in applying for the Department of Labor and Employment’s COVID-19 Adjustment Measures Program that gives P5,000 financial assistance to qualified workers.   Due to the general guidelines, clarifications on specific circumstances kept piling up. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) promptly answered the most frequently asked questions which […]

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Group of engineers and architects to convert shipping containers to contingency hospitals in PH

A local team of architects and engineers is working on a project to convert shipping containers to emergency hospitals for treating COVID-19 patients.   Several hospitals have reported to have reached maximum capacity due to the addition of numerous patients that have already tested positive of having the novel coronavirus, and on top of that, those that are being […]

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Honor Play 9A: 6.3-inch HD+ display, Helio P35 SoC, 5000mAh battery

Just when we thought smartphone releases will eventually decline, here comes Honor launching multiple new devices, day after day. After concluding the Honor 30S, the brand then announced another handset. This time, it’s the budget-friendly smartphone, Honor Play 9A. The good thing here is that the handset comes with competitive specs for its price tag. […]

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Abbott launches new COVID-19 test kit that produces results in 5 minutes

Abbott Laboratories has launched a new testing kit for COVID-19 that releases results in as fast as 5 minutes.  Starting April 1, the pharmaceutical company plans to produce 50,0000  tests per day according to Vice President of R&D, John Frels. The process starts by detecting for fragments of the coronavirus chromosome, which when in high volume can be easily identified. To prove that no virus has actually occurred, a series of thorough investigations must be done before eliminating the possibility of infection.   […]