Feb 10, 2004
The Manila Standard
The SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) outbreak last year cost the Philippines an estimated $600 million (roughly P33 billion) in lost revenues.
But despite the huge losses, the Philippines was actually one of two countries in Asia that were least affected by the epidemic, according to Senator Loren Legarda, citing an Asian Development Bank report.
The report said neighbors in the region, except Vietnam, suffered much bigger losses.
Singapore lost…
Jan 7, 2004
Jherry L. Barrinuevo
Manila Standard
The fourth SARS suspect since the world was declared free from the virus July last year is with us.
?MD,? a 42-year-old Filipina domestic helper from Hong Kong, arrived without any symptoms of severe acute respiratory syndrome in the country last Dec. 20. She developed cough and fever Dec. 24 and was treated by a physician who gave her antibiotics.
The first SARS suspect since the world was declared SARS-free by the World Health Organization is…
Jul 31, 2003
Ironically, if there is one good thing that came out of this dreaded virus, it is that people have become more conscious about their personal hygiene. Below are the 10 things the Department of Health advises people to do to prevent the spread of SARS.
1. Make sure that you have strong body resistance and in a clean bill of health. A visit to the doctor is advisable.
2. Always keep your body, especially the hands, clean.
3. Cover your mouth when you feel like coughing or…
May 23, 2003
The Manila Times
SINGAPORE-Singapore’s National Wages Council is expected to urge a wage cut for workers in companies reeling from the impact of the SARS outbreak when it releases its guidelines this week. The Straits Times newspaper reported.
Separately, national carrier Singapore Airlines Ltd. has proposed a plan to implement non-restorable wage cuts of between 15 percent and 28 percent to its staff unions. The Business Times newspaper reported.
The National Wages…
May 4, 2003
from The Manila Times
SINGAPORE?As many as three-fourths OF US businesses in a Gallup poll is expected to expand in Asia this year, a sign of optimism in the world?s fastest-growing region before a virus outbreak clouded the outlook.
The survey of members of American chambers of commerce in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam between February 18 and March 11 showed 70 percent of executives at US companies expected Asia?s share of their sales to rise…
Apr 1, 2003
Michaela P. del Callar
The Daily Tribune
Seven out of 11 new probable cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in Toronto; Canada are Filipinos, a Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) report said yesterday.
The Philippine Consulate General in Toronto said six of the seven Filipinos are health workers. The DFA declined to divulge their names.
According to the consulate, the Filipinos are currently confined at the SARS ward of North York General Hospital, which is also where…
