According to Labour Ministry criteria, employees affected by Covid-19 fall into two groups. The first covers those whose businesses were forced to shut by order of the government. “They will be compensated under Section 33 of Social Security Act with 62 per cent of daily wages based on a maximum monthly salary of Bt15,000 for a maximum period of 90 …

Public transport operators to be increased frequencies of their trips before 10pm to make sure no passengers are left behind when the nationwide curfew begins at 10pm, according to curfew decrees. Transport Minister Saksyam Chidchob said on Thursday (April 9) that “increasing trips will not only facilitate commuters during rush hours, but also promote the social distancing policy in the …

A developer based in Manila and the Philippines ‘task force against the dreaded disease have introduced an online and smartphone application that can monitor individuals displaying COVID-19 symptoms. Developed by Multisys Technologies Corporation, StaySafe.ph allows users to disclose both their health status and that of members of their family. The National Task Force against COVID-19 said in a statement that …

Three survivors of COVID-19 donated blood to Philippine General Hospital for an experimental procedure to support patients with serious coronavirus symptoms. Seafarer Ian Ceasar Frias and nurses Kai Soriano and Galey Arranz went through the apheresis blood donation process, where convalescent plasma was collected from donors, at the University of the Philippines College of Medicine’s Paz Mendoza Hall in Manila. …

The consumer confidence index dropped to 50.3 points in March from 64.8 points in February, said Thanavath Phonvichai, president of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC). In addition, the economic confidence index in March stood at 41.6 points, down from 52.5 points in February, while the confidence index on job opportunities contracted from 61.4 points to 49.3 …

The deputy governor of Krabi province has called on residents of Phi Phi Island to allow the 300 or so foreign tourists to continue staying on the island so the spread of Covid-19 can be contained. Deputy governor Somkuan Khan-ngern met the villagers on Thursday (April 9) after learning that they were concerned about tourists spreading the virus. “We spoke …

Pharmacies, grocery stores, and banks are also open during this strengthened Public quarantine. You’ll have to go out when stocks need urgent restocking. Since COVID-19 is an invisible, indiscriminate threat. Filipinos need to be diligent about keeping ourselves safe and healthy. If it’s an emergency, someone can go out. Only one person is allowed out of their home per household. …

This Covid-19 pandemic has brought out one of the most exemplary aspects of Filipino culture — bayanihan, the determination of the group to support each other in times of need. Gerandy Danao, mayor of the Palawan town of Narra, shared with Manila Bulletin Lifestyle how his townspeople work together to survive this tough time. Local officials — from the barangay …

There is a substantial decline in crime rates, violations, and disruption of community order as well as the security situation during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was confirmed by National Police spokesman Sr Commissioner Asep Adi Saputra at Graha BNPB, Jakarta, on Thursday, April 9. “The community order and security situation are, in general, conducive,” Saputra stated. Saputra expounded, number of …

Regional administrations will be allowed to apply large-scale social restrictions (PSBB). This is because the COVID-19 Task Force has evaluated the physical distancing policy to be ineffective due to its reliance on individual discipline. Therefore, The Indonesian Government sees the application of the PSBB by regional governments as a better alternative to stem the spread of the new coronavirus. “The …