Bayanihan spirit abounds this pandemic :An overseas Filipino finds time to help fellow OFs survive COVIDchallenge
ONE of the worst effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is the increase in unemployment rate worldwide. As social distancing and community lockdowns have been strictly enforced to limit the spread of the virus, businesses had to either contend with a diminished customer base, suspend operations for a couple of months, or close shop altogether. The results were staggering. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the country's unemployment rate increased to 17.7 percent in April, the highest in 15 years, as the lockdown forced the closure of thousands of businesses. This is equivalent to an estimated 7.3 million Filipinos losing jobs. For those who lost their jobs, their next thought process is understandably how to fend for themselves and th...