Chemist Pinky Tobiano on effectivity of air purifiers vs COVID-19: The air purifier is not intended to kill any virus because only anti-viral agents or chemicals can kill virus. It’s only there to purify air
RELATED: Workers in commercial establishments in Cebu province are now required to wear personal air purifiers aside from face masks and face shields bit.ly/2XgKasI
Tobiano says the filter inside air purifiers may even be a vector for COVID-19.
Tobiano: You need to sanitize these air purifiers because they can be vectors if not cleaned well
Tobiano: UV can kill the coronavirus… Misting, as long as the chemical used (can), then it can kill on the surface. Studies also say that the coronavirus is airborne, so you use a smoke disinfectant that's stays for 7-14 days
Tobiano on nasal sprays: We use this to decongest our nose. It’s a medical device for a temporary solution
Tobiano on face shields: Face shields can also be dangerous if not sanitized. The virus stays on plastic for three days... if you don't sanitize, the face shield can be a vector
Philippine Franchise Association President Sherill Quintana says the effect of lockdowns to the franchising sector has been exponential
Can franchisers and franchisees recoup their money lost due to lockdowns?
Quintana: Those who were able to implement creative strategies, from expansions outside the Metro to creating home-based businesses… has been very helpful for everybody
Are Filipinos still keen to franchise?
Quintana: We conduct webinars, educating everyone how to invest in the right franchise. There are a lot of losses but there are winners and a lot of start-ups
Quintana: Franchising remain to be an empowering tool for everybody
Quintana: This is the perfect time to go to business. Because of the crisis there are a lot of opportunities around
Quintana: We’ve seen a lot of opportunities in food, fresh produce, those that can immediately respond through deliveries, ready-to-eat meals, healthy food options
Quintana: There are also opportunities in retail in terms of health, beauty products… Also products that cater to the home-based market
Quintana: There are also opportunities in the service sector, mobile clinics, laundry services, housekeeping, home-schooling, micro financing
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Catholic Relief Services' Karen Janes-Ungar: We are working with the UK govt on a project to advance inclusion and political participation of the women in the Bangsamoro. We are going to do this by honing the potential of women to be leaders in their communities
Women's Federation in Upi, Maguindanao VP Judith Anam: Nagkaroon po kami ng leadership training kung saan bagong tool ang ginamit nila para magkaroon ng collective ideas ang women paano mag-engage sa politics
Simula na ng pagpapakilala ng mga kakandidato sa 2022 election.
Isa sa mga nagpahayag ng intensyong makabalik sa Senado si JV Ejercito.
Ejercito on the COVID-19 pandemic: I would have the Universal Health Care Law be given importance. This pandemic exposes the weaknesses of our healthcare system.
PNP spokesperson BGen. Ronaldo Olay says the PNP will help keep peace and order as well as security in all communities when the alert level system is in place
NCR will be under Alert Level 4 beginning tomorrow bit.ly/3zcA3Sm
There are 12,477 drug-affected barangays as of August 31, while 22,858 are considered cleared of illegal drugs, according to PDEA.
Director General Wilkins Villanueva presented the data during the Senate committee hearing on the agency's proposed 2022 budget | @eimorpsantos
@eimorpsantos PDEA chief Villanueva: As of now ang nagpapasakit ng ulo natin is 'yung drug syndicate operating in the Golden Triangle | @eimorpsantos
Sen. Bato dela Rosa, ex-PNP chief, asks about Chinese businessman and former Duterte adviser Michael Yang.
PDEA chief Villanueva: Nireview ko lahat ng files ko, wala namang Michael Yang doon. Wala kaming alam na involvement niya sa Dumoy clandestine laboratory. | @eimorpsantos
THREAD: The Senate Committee on Finance holds a hearing on the proposed 2022 budget of the Department of Finance and attached agencies | LIVE bit.ly/3nNkOgX
Finance Sec. Carlos Dominguez III presents DOF's accomplishments, says Duterte admin is the first in PH history to "dramatically reduce income tax rates twice" and "increase excise taxes on sin products three times in a single presidential term"
Finance Sec. Dominguez: Our interventions to save lives and rescue the economy have been both prompt and effective