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Philippine health authorities temporarily suspended on April 8 the use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine for people below 60 years of age to investigate reports of blood clots coming from overseas like the United Kingdom, after the European Medicines Agency found a “possible link” between the vaccine and blood clots. But scientists and authorities point out … Read moreFlaws in decision-making amid Covid-19

“Right now, I really just want to take whatever vaccine is available.” “I’m desperate to be protected and will take whatever comes first in my barangay.” “I’m so glad I’m hypertensive – I’m now scheduled to get the vaccine this week.”   These are just some of the statements I’ve received from friends when asked … Read moreA possible moral hazard problem in our vaccination program

A year into the pandemic, the Philippines last March 19 recorded 7,103 cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) – one of the the biggest single-day count in the country since the pandemic began. Last March 22, it breached the 8,000 cases mark, until it tapered to 5,867 new cases logged last March 23 when … Read moreWhat is causing the spike in Covid-19 cases in PH?

The number of daily Covid-19 cases in the Philippines may jump to 10,000 to 11,000 by the end of March, the OCTA Research Group warned in an interview on the ABS-CBN News Channel. This prognostication came amid new strains of the coronavirus and many Filipinos’ laxity in following health protocols. On March 15, the Department … Read moreAddressing the resistance to the Covid-19 vaccine

March 15 will mark one year since Metro Manila and its 12 million inhabitants were placed under community quarantine in an effort to prevent the coronavirus from spreading. Little did we know then that the country would hold the record for enduring the longest lockdown in the entire world. Almost a year after the quarantine … Read moreHappy quarantine anniversary

I previously wrote about managing communities and how community commerce, through its many manifestations (e.g., bartering), is paving the way for more community-led engagement and activities. Because of mobility and travel restrictions, many of us are confined to our homes or limited to the vicinity of our residence or office. This has affected the way … Read moreFocusing on the community

It has been a year of COVID-19. Last year there was a lot of talk about the need for Philippine companies to adapt to the new normal by pursuing digital transformation strategies and pivot their business models. Organizations implemented work-from-home, and consumers drove the rise of e-commerce and the widespread use of digital wallets. There … Read moreDigital transformation in PHL after a year of COVID-19

“We are now at the 11th hour and we are sounding the alarm.” This was the call of the Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) at the start of this year, urging the government and other stakeholders to “stem the learning crisis now.” On its website, it says “the protracted school closure and uncertainty in the … Read moreCrisis in education and learning

It would be nearly a year since the lockdowns and other restrictive measures were imposed, tremendously impacting the way we work and conduct business in such a short time. The impact has been so profound and far-reaching that a business could be truly left behind if it doesn’t catch up quickly. Many of us have … Read moreAddressing the job market in 2021