According to a report from online tax filing platform Taxumo, 30.3% of Filipino online taxpayers declared totally no income during the lockdown. However, 19.1% of online taxpayers also reported an increase to their monthly income.
The UP College of Law recently launched an online portal to “handle requests for legal assistance and if necessary, legal representation, for issues arising from the implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ).”
The study showed there were over 43 million total conversations on social media in the Philippines from March 15-23, the time when the government placed Luzon under enhanced community quarantine.
With the many restrictions in place, many sellers have turned to Viber and created innovative communities to connect to their customers, offering important items that aren’t food or medicine.
With most people likely to succumb to binge eating during the lockdown period, the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) is advising Filipinos to check out its website for the proper nutrition guide.
Saying it threatens the constitutional rights of Filipinos to free expression and access to information, a multi-sectoral group of digital rights advocates is demanding the repeal of Section 6 of RA 11469 or the “Bayanihan To Heal As One Act”.
Realme devices with warranty expiring during the duration of the ECQ will receive an extension of seven days after the quarantine. Additionally, customers whose gadgets have a replacement period expiring within the ECQ may also have their devices replaced up to three days after the lifting of the month-long ECQ.
