Philippine governments

MANILA, Philippines — The emergency use authorization (EUA) for Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines may come out in one to two weeks, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said Sunday. According to Galvez, the EUA application of the Gamaleya Research Institute is now on its “advance stage.” “Kami mismo ang nagfafacilitate ng dialogue between FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and ‘yung Gamaleya at tsaka ‘yung Russian Direct Investment Fund. So ang nakita naming assessment namin, within one week or two weeks siguro baka lumabas na ‘yung sa Gamaleya na Sputnik V,” Galvez said in a press conference at the sidelines of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout at the QualiMed Hospital in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. (We are the ones facilitating the dialogue between the FDA, the Gamaleya, and the Russian Direct Investment Fund. Based on our assessment, the EUA of Gamaleya for the Sputnik V vaccine may come out in a week or two.) The FDA announced the EUA application for the Sputnik V … [Read more...] about Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine may get EUA within 1 to 2 weeks — Galvez

With governments continuing to find ways to address food security issues caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, Cargill Philippines, the local subsidiary of the global food and agriculture company, has sustained its operations to help ensure food production and supply in the country. “We recognize the role we play in food security, and at the onset of this crisis, we knew we could not simply stop operations especially at a time like this. Equally important, we value our employees and keep their personal safety and livelihood as our top priority. Cargill PH operates five business units across the country, including poultry meat production, animal nutrition, and grains and oils. Across its operations, Cargill PH has applied strict precautionary measures including work from home arrangements, quarantine measures, rotating skeletal workforces, providing disinfection and sanitary kits for all locations, as well as equipping employees with appropriate personal … [Read more...] about Cargill PH does part for local food security

FOR over a century, the Aboitiz Group has charted its course as a vessel for global change, plotting paths for commercial and communal prosperity. This course has been integrated in the group’s operations, with its mission to drive change for a better world by advancing business and communities. Aboitiz has navigated its efforts towards sustainability by managing its impact to environment, social and governance dimensions, disclosing fully and clearly any emerging challenges or opportunities to all stakeholders. Through the leadership of Sabin Aboitiz, the group’s president and chief executive officer, the organization has steered business in transformative ways towards a more sustainable future for the global community. Across all its business units, Aboitiz surveys the environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns of its stakeholders and acts swiftly on issues, administering corporate governance, enhanced operational procedures and novel courses of action. Aboitiz ensures … [Read more...] about Leading sustainability in times of adversity

THE Philippine government-hosted Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (Searca) said financial technology or fintech can link farmers with financial services outside the traditional banking system. Searca Director Glenn Gregorio said since finance is a driver of growth in the agriculture sector, there is a need to improve farmers’ access to financial instruments that is also key to their adoption of better farm technologies for greater productivity. “Fintech could be key to increasing agricultural productivity because of its huge potential for financial inclusion by making financial services and products accessible even to the marginalized farmers and farming families,” he said. Gregorio said Searca in collaboration with SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co. (SGV) has explored in a webinar the potential of FinTech in advancing agricultural development in the Philippines. Christian Lauron, leader of SGV Financial Services Consulting Partner and … [Read more...] about Searca: Fintech can benefit farmers

MANILA, Philippines — Business establishments in Quezon City are now required to use the KyusiPass digital contact tracing app for their employees and consumers to help strengthen the city’s contact-tracing capacity for COVID-19 patients, Mayor Joy Belmonte said Sunday. KyusiPass, a contact tracing app powered by SafePass, can help the local government unit keep track of visitors in every establishment within its jurisdiction, Belmonte said. “As far as practicable, all business establishments in QC must use our KyusiPass app to make contact tracing easier and faster for early detection of the virus,” the mayor said in a statement. Belmonte said this directive is included in the revised general community quarantine (GCQ) guidelines in the city in relation to latest issuances by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Department of Trade and Industry. Under the latest guidelines, Belmonte also ordered business owners to secure a … [Read more...] about Business establishments in QC now required to use KyusiPass